The North American Indian Being a Series of Volumes Picturing and Describing the Indians of the United States and Alaska
Artist
Edward S. Curtis
(American, 1868 - 1952)
Author
Edward S. Curtis
(American, 1868 - 1952)
Publisher
Edward S. Curtis
(American, 1868 - 1952)
Editor
Frederick Webb Hodge
(American, 1864 - 1956)
Date1909
Mediumink on paper, photogravure on paper; bound brown leather spine and corners with gold embossing on spine, tan fabric boards
Dimensions13 × 10 1/4 × 2 1/8 inches (33 × 26 × 5.4 cm)
Credit LinePurchase of the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation, 2013
Object number2013.2.24
ClassificationsDocumentary Artifacts
DescriptionApsaroke, HidatsaLabel TextVolume Four is open to “Apsaroke Horse Trappings." Curtis noted that the Apsaroke had beautiful garments. “Their saddle-horses also were bedecked in gorgeous trappings.” Curtis published several illustrations in the text volumes with color added. The idea for including color may have come from lectures Curtis gave to promote his publication. He hand colored glass slides and projected them during these talks.
ProvenanceAcquired by subscription directly from the artist by the National Geographic Society, Washington, D.C.[1]; purchased December 6, 2012 through (Christies, New York, New York,[2]) by (Arader Galleries, New York, New York); purchased June 10, 2013 through (Arader Galleries, New York, New York) by the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation; accessioned to the Stark Museum of Art | [1] This set was stored in the National Geographic Society’s archive housed in the Society’s Washington, D.C. headquarters. | [2] "The National Geographic Collection: The Art of Exploration," December 6, 2012, Christie’s, New York, Rockefeller Plaza, sale 2603, lot 65
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after 1848 [narrative covers May 9, 1846 – October 6, 1846]
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