Skokomish Hleastunuh by Edward S. Curtis - Original 14 X 18" Photogravure

Description

Skokomish Hleastunuh
Edward S. Curtis
Large Sepia Print on heavy paper 14 X18"
From a portfolio printed in 1972
These photogravures were printed in 1972 from the
original negatives
owned and lent by the Pierpont Morgan Library.
Excellent large size, ideal for a room centerpiece or accent.
Shipped in a mailing tube
Edward S. Curtis
Self-portrait
c. 1889
[1]
Born
Edward Sheriff Curtis
February 16, 1868
Whitewater, Wisconsin
, U.S.
Died
October 19, 1952 (aged 84)
Los Angeles, California
, U.S.
Occupation
Photographer
Spouse(s)
Clara J. Phillips (1874–1932)
Children
Harold Curtis (1893–1988)
Elizabeth M. Curtis (1896–1973)
Florence Curtis Graybill (1899–1987)
Katherine Curtis (1909–unknown)
Princess Angeline
(
Duwamish
) in an 1896
photogravure
by Edward Sheriff Curtis
In 1885 at the age of 17, Edward became an
apprentice
photographer in
St. Paul, Minnesota
. In 1887 the family moved to
Seattle, Washington
, where Edward purchased a new camera and became a partner in an existing photographic studio with Rasmus Rothi. Edward paid 0 for his 50% share in the studio. After about six months, Curtis left Rothi and formed a new partnership with Thomas Guptill. The new studio was called Curtis and Guptill, Photographers and Photoengravers.
[3]
[5]
In 1895, Curtis met and photographed
Princess Angeline
(c. 1820–96), aka Kickisomlo, the daughter of
Chief Sealth
of
Seattle
. This was to be his first portrait of a
Native American
. In 1898, three of Curtis' images were chosen for an exhibition sponsored by the
National Photographic Society
. Two were images of Princess Angeline, "The Mussel Gatherer", and "The Clam Digger". The other was of the Puget Sound, titled "Homeward". The latter was awarded the exhibition's grand prize and a gold medal.
[7]
In that same year, while photographing
Mt. Rainier
, Curtis came upon a small group of scientists. One of them was
George Bird Grinnell
, an expert on Native Americans. Curtis was appointed Official Photographer to the
Harriman Alaska Expedition
of 1899, probably as a result of his friendship with George Bird Grinnell. Having very little formal education Curtis learned much during the lectures that were given aboard the ship each evening of the voyage.
[8]
Grinnell became interested in Curtis' photography and invited him to join an expedition to photograph the
Blackfeet Indians
in Montana in the year 1900.
[3]
The North American Indian
[
edit
]
The North American Indian
, 1907
In 1906,
J. P. Morgan
provided Curtis with ,000 to produce a series on the North American Indian.
[9]
This work was to be in 20 volumes with 1,500 photographs. Morgan's funds were to be disbursed over five years and were earmarked to support only fieldwork for the books not for writing, editing, or production of the volumes. Curtis himself would receive no salary for the project,
[10]
which was to last more than 20 years. Under the terms of the arrangement, Morgan was to receive 25 sets and 500 original prints as his method of repayment.