Edward S. Curtis, Waiting in the Forest - Cheyenne, 1910
Edward S. Curtis
1868 - 1952
Waiting in the Forest - Cheyenne, 1910
photogravure on Holland Van Gelder
inscribed in the plate upper left: Plate 218
titled in the plate lower left: WAITING IN THE FOREST - CHEYENNE
inscribed in the plate lower center: From Copyright Photograph 1910 by E.S. Curtis
inscribed in the plate lower right: Photogravure John Andrew & Son
15 1/2 x 11 in. (39.4 x 27.9 cm.), sheet: 22 x 18 1/4 in. (55.9 x 46.4 cm.)
Private Collection, Aspen, Colorado
Literature:
The North American Indian (1907-1930), Portfolio 6, pl. 218
Native Nations, Bulfinch Press, 1993, p. 125
Hidden Faces, Bulfinch/Callaway Editions, 1996, p. 55
Sacred Legacy: Edward S. Curtis and the North American Indian, Simon & Schuster, 2000, p. 51
Edward S. Curtis One Hundred Masterworks, Delmonico Books/Prestel Publishing, 2015, p. 46
This is one of the more intriguing photographs from Edward Curtis’ The North American Indian. Published in portfolio VI, which features the Great Plains tribes of the Piegan and Cheyenne, this image shows a Cheyenne man standing fully cloaked in traditional garments amidst a dense, shadowy forest. The purpose of his silent wanderings is a chance encounter with his female partner. Printed in photogravure, the technique and artisanship of which had reached its zenith by the early 1900’s, the warm sepia hues and subtle, soft resolution complements Curtis’ imagery perfectly.
Edward S. Curtis was an American photographer, ethnographer, and publisher best known for his ambitious lifelong project documenting Indigenous peoples of North America. Working in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, he produced thousands of photographs as well as audio recordings, notes, and texts that culminated in the monumental publication The North American Indian (1907–1930). Curtis is especially admired for the striking beauty of his photogravures, platinum prints, and goldtones. Today, he remains one of the most recognized and influential figures in the history of American photography.
Condition
A condition report for this lot is available upon request (please include the lot number in your request) and is provided by Santa Fe Art Auction as a courtesy and convenience for potential buyers.
Edward S. Curtis
1868 - 1952
Waiting in the Forest - Cheyenne, 1910
photogravure on Holland Van Gelder
inscribed in the plate upper left: Plate 218
titled in the plate lower left: WAITING IN THE FOREST - CHEYENNE
inscribed in the plate lower center: From Copyright Photograph 1910 by E.S. Curtis
inscribed in the plate lower right: Photogravure John Andrew & Son
15 1/2 x 11 in. (39.4 x 27.9 cm.), sheet: 22 x 18 1/4 in. (55.9 x 46.4 cm.)
Private Collection, Aspen, Colorado
Literature:
The North American Indian (1907-1930), Portfolio 6, pl. 218
Native Nations, Bulfinch Press, 1993, p. 125
Hidden Faces, Bulfinch/Callaway Editions, 1996, p. 55
Sacred Legacy: Edward S. Curtis and the North American Indian, Simon & Schuster, 2000, p. 51
Edward S. Curtis One Hundred Masterworks, Delmonico Books/Prestel Publishing, 2015, p. 46
This is one of the more intriguing photographs from Edward Curtis’ The North American Indian. Published in portfolio VI, which features the Great Plains tribes of the Piegan and Cheyenne, this image shows a Cheyenne man standing fully cloaked in traditional garments amidst a dense, shadowy forest. The purpose of his silent wanderings is a chance encounter with his female partner. Printed in photogravure, the technique and artisanship of which had reached its zenith by the early 1900’s, the warm sepia hues and subtle, soft resolution complements Curtis’ imagery perfectly.
Edward S. Curtis was an American photographer, ethnographer, and publisher best known for his ambitious lifelong project documenting Indigenous peoples of North America. Working in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, he produced thousands of photographs as well as audio recordings, notes, and texts that culminated in the monumental publication The North American Indian (1907–1930). Curtis is especially admired for the striking beauty of his photogravures, platinum prints, and goldtones. Today, he remains one of the most recognized and influential figures in the history of American photography.
Condition
A condition report for this lot is available upon request (please include the lot number in your request) and is provided by Santa Fe Art Auction as a courtesy and convenience for potential buyers.
