Edward S. Curtis (1868-1952); North Pueblo at Taos;
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Edward S. Curtis (1868-1952) North Pueblo at Taos, 1925 Large-format photogravure, printed in 1926 11 1/2 x 15 1/2 in. (27.94 x 39.37 cm.) Footnotes: Provenance Andrew Smith Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Property from a Corporate Collection, Los Angeles, acquired from the above, 1990. Literature The North American Indian (1907-1930), Vol. 16 (The Tiwa. The Keres.), plate 546. 'Taos consists of two house-masses separated by Pueblo creek. The entire site was formerly surrounded by a protective wall, remains of which are still in place. The north structure is called Hlauoma ('cold elevated'), referring to its situation (north being regarded as up, and south as down). The other is Hlauqima (cold diminish').' - Edward Curtis, The North American Indian, Vol. 16. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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