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EDWARD CURTIS GOLD TONE THREE CHIEFS

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EDWARD CURTIS GOLD TONE THREE CHIEFS
Lot 153
OROTONE 8" X 10". CURTIS, Edward Sheriff (1868-1952), WA. The three chiefs, Piegan. Signed lower right. Edward S. Curtis is considered to be one of the finest photographers of the early 20th century. For almost 30 years, beginning in 1900, Curtis traveled the West with his camera, intent on documenting the vanishing traditions and lives of various Native American tribes. Curtis was able to capture images that provide a rare glimpse into the life of the American Indians. Placed in original gilded frame.