Feb 23, 2023 - Sale 2627

Sale 2627 - Lot 25

Unsold
Estimate: $ 5,000 - $ 7,500
EDWARD S. CURTIS (1868-1952)
Group of 6 photogravures from The North American Indian. Photogravures on Van Gelder (2) and Japanese Vellum (4) paper, the images measuring 15 3/4x11 7/8 inches (40x30.2 cm.), and slightly smaller, and the reverse, the sheets 22x18 inches (56x45.7 cm.), each with Curtis' printed credit, title, date, plate number, and the printer's credit on recto. 1908, 1924, 1928

The Winter Camp - Sioux, plate 106, 1908 * Yokuts Basketry Designs, plate 502, 1924 * Reindeer - Nunivak, plate 689, 1928 * King Island Village from the Sea, plate 700, 1928 * King Island Homes, plate 702, 1928 * Whaling Crew - Cape Prince of Wales, plate 709, 1928

WITH--Edward S. Curtis. Self-portrait in felt hat. Photogravure on Arches paper, the image measuring 10x7 1/8 inches (25.4x18.1 cm.), the sheet 22 1/4x12 1/2 inches (56.5x31.7 cm.). 1899; printed later

Provenance: The Estate of Richard T. Rosenthal, Philadelphia