Edward S. Curtis
(1868 - 1952)
Film Still of "In The Land of The Head Hunters" (Masked Dancers - Qa'Gyuhl), ca. 1914
silver gelatin print
Negative date: ca. 1914
Print date: ca. 1914
Qa'Gyuhl, Northwest
6 x 8 in. (15.2 x 20.3 cm.), Frame: 16 1/8 x 20 1/8 x 3/4 in. (41 x 51.1 x 1.9 cm.)
Edward Curtis Studio, Seattle
Private Collection(s)
The Christopher G. Cardozo Collection 1997

This print is in good condition overall. There is scattered, very minor surface scuffing, visible only in direct reflected light. There are scattered, minor to moderate handling creases visible only in direct reflected light. There is minor loss at teh lower right corner. “ES Curtis” is written in graphite at the lower right corner of print recto, visible in direct reflected light. There are graphite notations on the print verso.The condition reports for the lots offered by Santa Fe Art Auction (SFAA) are provided as a courtesy and convenience for potential buyers. The reports are not intended to nor do they substitute for physical examination by a buyer or the buyer's advisors. The condition reports are prepared by SFAA staff members who are not art conservators or restorers, nor do they possess the qualifications needed for comprehensive evaluation. Each condition report is an opinion of the staff member and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report does not imply anything as to the condition of a particular lot. Buyers are reminded that the limited warranties are set forth in the Terms and Conditions of Sale and do not extend to condition. Each lot is sold as-is.