Edward S. Curtis, The North American Indians

Lot: 3015

(American, 18681952),
The North American Indians, twenty-five photogravures, including
Chaiwa - Tewa - Profile, Pl. 415 East Side of Walpi, Pl. 417 A Snake Priest, Pl. 418 The Potter Mixing Clay, Pl. 419 Walpi Architecture, Pl. 421 The Salmon Stream, Pl. 452 Aghomawi Basket Maker, Pl. 464 Fishing Platform On Trinity River - Hupa, Pl. 465 A Mono Home, Pl. 533 A Pyramid Lake Paviotso, Pl. 535
Shuati - Sia, Pl. 561 Sia Street Scene, Pl. 562 Okuwa - Tse (Cloud Yellow) - San Ildefonso, Pl. 582 The Fruit Gatherer - San Ildefonso, Pl. 585 Girl and Jar - San Ildefonso, Pl. 590 Street Scene at San Juan, Pl. 595 Ambrosio Martinez - San Juan, Pl. 596
The Moose Hunter - Oree, Pl. 623 Apio - Mita (White Dog) - Blood, Pl. 648 Standing Two - Oto, Pl. 675 Wakonda - Oto, Pl. 677 Pipe Stem - Oto, Pl. 678 Esipermi - Comanche, Pl. 682 Uwat - Comanche, Pl. 684 and King Island Homes, Pl. 702
(approximate dimensions - sheet (each): 17 3/4 to 21 1/2 x 17 3/4 to 21 1/2 inches)
lower margin on all: From Copyright Photograph 1921 by E.S. Curtis, Photogravure Suffolk Eng. Co., Boston
copy of series Information by Goodspeeds Book Shop in envelope.
Literature: Sacred Legacy Edward S. Curtis and the North American Indian, Photographs by Edward S. Curtis Edited by Christopher Cardozo, Foreword by N. Scott Momaday, Essays by Christopher Cardozo and Joseph D. Horse Capture, Afterword by Anne Makepeace, Simon Schuster, New York, London, Toronto, Sydney, Signapore
Condition: Toning, minor creases, and wear to edges. Tape residue to sheets verso and some are matted. Overall, in good condition.
Notes: Mats have foxing and wear, approximate dimensions - mat (each): 26 x 20 inches

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