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Lot 325
Sale 6431 - American Historical Ephemera & Early Photography Online
Lots Open
Nov 11, 2025
Lots Close
Nov 24, 2025
Timed Online / Cincinnati
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Estimate
$800 -
1,200
Price Realized
$549
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Lot Description
CURTIS, Edward (1868-1952), photographer. 19 photogravures of Native American subjects representing various tribes, incl. Cheyenne.
6 volume photogravures on Van Gelder paper: Buffalo Society Animal Dance - Cheyenne. -- Interior of Sun Dance Lodge - Cheyenne. -- Buffalo Dancers, Animal Dance - Cheyenne. -- Siluk, Diomede. -- Calling a Moose - Cree. -- Piegan Dancers.
12 volume photogravures on Japon vellum: Animal Dance - Cheyenne. -- He Fata Yu Society Cheyenne Sun Dance. -- The Peace Officer - Kalispel. -- Sun Dance Lodge - Cheyenne. -- Woman's Costume - Cheyenne. -- Preparatory Lodge Cheyenne Sun Dance. -- Wife of Howling Wolf - Cheyenne. -- Ogalala Child. -- Atsina Crazy Dancers. -- The Dance - Wichita. --In Camp. -- Home Structure, Cape Prince of Wales.
1 volume photogravure on tissue: Modern Dance Costume - Pawnee.
Together, 19 photogravures with with copyright dates between 1907-1928, images approx. 5 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. (9 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. sheet). Condition generally very good, some sheets with toning. Few with light residue or soiling to margins, some with edge and corner wear. Three photogravures hinged at top edge to mounts.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.