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Lot 327
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
$1,000 -
1,500
Price Realized
$2,318
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Lot Description
CURTIS, Edward (1868-1952). 30 photogravures of Native American women, children, artifacts, artwork.
5 volume photogravure on tissue: Pikehodiklad - Navaho. -- Havasupai Basket Maker. -- Woman's costume - Cheyenne. -- Pikehodiklad - Navaho. -- Woman's Costume and Baby Swing - Assiniboin.
4 volume photogravures on Van Gelder paper: Wife of Howling Wolf - Cheyenne. -- Goldenrod Meadows - Piegan. -- Braided Squash - Wichita. -- Cowichan Woman. --
21 volume photogravures on Japon vellum: Oraibi Plaques. -- Francisca Chiwiwi - Isleta. -- Laguna Water Jar. -- Hawikuh (B). -- Wife of Wakonda - Oto. -- Gathering Seeds - Coast Pomo. -- Pipe Bags. -- Wichita Matron. -- Cheyenne Female Type. -- Partially Excavated Kiva, Old Cochiti. -- Walled gardens at Middle Mesa. -- Monastery and Church Hawikuh. -- Record of Custodians of a Turtle Drum - Mandan. -- Parfleches - Atsina. -- Turtles with Feather adornment - Mandan. -- Hesquiat Profile. -- Ogalala Child. -- Young Kalispel Girl. -- A Nootka Belle. -- Cheyenne Footwear. -- Cheyenne Baby Carrier.
Together, 30 photogravures with copyright dates between 1903-1927, images approx. 7 1/4 x 5 1/4 in. (12 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. sheet). Condition generally very good, some sheets with toning and occasional spotting, and light residue to margins, some with edge and corner wear. Fourteen photogravures hinged at top edge to mounts.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.




