EDWARD SHERRIFF CURTIS MUSEUM COLLECTION of 10 vintage originals. !

10 VINTAGE PRINTS FROM - THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN. ALL ITEMS UNFRAMED - 9-1/2 x 12-1/2.

LOT #1GRAY BEAR - YANKTONAI - EDWARD SHERRIFF CURTISGRAY BEAR - YANKTONAI From Copyright Photograph 1908 by E.S. Curtis3/122 in pencil on reverse indicating Portfolio 3: The Teton Sioux. The Yanktonai. The Assiniboin. Facing Page 122.Paper size approx 12.5 x 9.5Image size approx 4 x 7.5These smaller photogravures are printed on 9½” x 12½” hand-made paper of which were originally bound in books. Curtis did not edition his individual prints as such. However, his sets of rare books, The North American Indian, were editioned. And, by extension, the photogravures contained therein are of a limited edition. Origin: The North American Indian Volume. Safely removed from original portfolio. This is an original large photogravure plate from 'The North American Indian. This potogravure used the original photo and was transferred to an etching plate, then hand inked and pressed into vellum paper. Giving it an etching look rather than a photo look. Originally, 500 sets of the 20 volumes were proposed, but only about half or 227 actual sets were produced. These publications document indigenous American Indian life in photography and involved a handful of individuals. Edward Sheriff Curtis published The North American Indian between 1907 and 1930. A true piece of Native American History.

LOT #2JUKUK - NUNIVAK - EDWARD SHERRIFF CURTISJUKUK - NUNIVAKFrom Copyright Photograph 1928 by E.S. Curtis20/72 in pencil on reverse indicating Portfolio 20: THE ALASKAN ESKIMO. THE NUNIVAK. THE ESKIMO OF HOOPER BAY. THE ESKIMO OF KING ISLAND. THE ESKIMO OF LITTLE DIOMEDE ISLAND. THE ESKIMO OF CAPE PRINCE OF WALES. THE KOTZEBUE ESKIMO. THE NOATAK. THE KOBUK. THE SELAWIK. Facing Page 72.Paper size approx 12.5 x 9.5Image size approx 5.5 x 7.5Watermark on paper: Made in Holland Van Gelder ZonenThese smaller photogravures are printed on 9½” x 12½” hand-made paper of which were originally bound in books. Curtis did not edition his individual prints as such. However, his sets of rare books, The North American Indian, were editioned. And, by extension, the photogravures contained therein are of a limited edition. Origin: The North American Indian Volume. Safely removed from original portfolio. This is an original large photogravure plate from 'The North American Indian. This potogravure used the original photo and was transferred to an etching plate, then hand inked and pressed into vellum paper. Giving it an etching look rather than a photo look. Originally, 500 sets of the 20 volumes were proposed, but only about half or 227 actual sets were produced. These publications document indigenous American Indian life in photography and involved a handful of individuals. Edward Sheriff Curtis published The North American Indian between 1907 and 1930. A true piece of Native American History.

LOT #3ARAPAHO WATER GIRL - EDWARD SHERRIFF CURTISARAPAHO WATER GIRLFrom Copyright Photograph 1910 by E.S. Curtis6/150 in pencil on reverse indicating Portfolio 6: The Piegan. The Cheyenne. The Arapaho. Facing Page 150.Paper size approx 12.5 x 9.5Image size approx 5.5 x 7.5Watermark on paper: None.These smaller photogravures are printed on 9½” x 12½” hand-made paper of which were originally bound in books. Curtis did not edition his individual prints as such. However, his sets of rare books, The North American Indian, were editioned. And, by extension, the photogravures contained therein are of a limited edition. Origin: The North American Indian Volume. Safely removed from original portfolio. This is an original large photogravure plate from 'The North American Indian. This potogravure used the original photo and was transferred to an etching plate, then hand inked and pressed into vellum paper. Giving it an etching look rather than a photo look. Originally, 500 sets of the 20 volumes were proposed, but only about half or 227 actual sets were produced. These publications document indigenous American Indian life in photography and involved a handful of individuals. Edward Sheriff Curtis published The North American Indian between 1907 and 1930. A true piece of Native American History.

LOT #4MASKETTE - NUNIVAK - EDWARD SHERRIFF CURTISMASKETTE - NUNIVAKFrom Copyright Photograph 1928 by E.S. Curtis20/82 in pencil on front and reverse indicating Portfolio 20: The Alaskan Eskimo. The Nunivak. The Eskimo of Hooper Bay. The Eskimo of King Island. The Eskimo of Little Diomede Island. The Eskimo of Cape Prince of Wales. The Kotzebue Eskimo. The Noatak. The Kobuk. The Selawik. Facing Page 82.Paper size approx 12.5 x 9.5Image size approx 5.5 x 7.5Watermark on paper: None.These smaller photogravures are printed on 9½” x 12½” hand-made paper of which were originally bound in books. Curtis did not edition his individual prints as such. However, his sets of rare books, The North American Indian, were editioned. And, by extension, the photogravures contained therein are of a limited edition. Origin: The North American Indian Volume. Safely removed from original portfolio. This is an original large photogravure plate from 'The North American Indian. This potogravure used the original photo and was transferred to an etching plate, then hand inked and pressed into vellum paper. Giving it an etching look rather than a photo look. Originally, 500 sets of the 20 volumes were proposed, but only about half or 227 actual sets were produced. These publications document indigenous American Indian life in photography and involved a handful of individuals. Edward Sheriff Curtis published The North American Indian between 1907 and 1930. A true piece of Native American History.

LOT #5THE FIRE DRILL - APACHE - EDWARD SHERRIFF CURTISTHE FIRE DRILL - APACHEFrom Copyright Photograph 1906 by E.S. CurtisI/XVI in pencil on reverse indicating Portfolio 1: The Apache. The Jicarillas. The Navaho. Facing Page XVI. (16).Paper size approx 12.5 x 9.5Image size approx 7.5 X 5.5Watermark on paper: Made in Holland Van Gelder ZonenThese smaller photogravures are printed on 9½” x 12½” hand-made paper of which were originally bound in books. Curtis did not edition his individual prints as such. However, his sets of rare books, The North American Indian, were editioned. And, by extension, the photogravures contained therein are of a limited edition. Origin: The North American Indian Volume. Safely removed from original portfolio. This is an original large photogravure plate from 'The North American Indian. This potogravure used the original photo and was transferred to an etching plate, then hand inked and pressed into vellum paper. Giving it an etching look rather than a photo look. Originally, 500 sets of the 20 volumes were proposed, but only about half or 227 actual sets were produced. These publications document indigenous American Indian life in photography and involved a handful of individuals. Edward Sheriff Curtis published The North American Indian between 1907 and 1930. A true piece of Native American History.

LOT #6PIEGAN WOMAN - EDWARD SHERRIFF CURTISPIEGAN WOMANFrom Copyright Photograph 1911 by E.S. Curtis6/24 in pencil on reverse indicating Portfolio 6: The Piegan. The Cheyenne. The Arapaho. Facing Page 24.Paper size approx 12.5 x 9.5Image size approx 5.5 X 7.5Watermark on paper: noneThese smaller photogravures are printed on 9½” x 12½” hand-made paper of which were originally bound in books. Curtis did not edition his individual prints as such. However, his sets of rare books, The North American Indian, were editioned. And, by extension, the photogravures contained therein are of a limited edition. Origin: The North American Indian Volume. Safely removed from original portfolio. This is an original large photogravure plate from 'The North American Indian. This potogravure used the original photo and was transferred to an etching plate, then hand inked and pressed into vellum paper. Giving it an etching look rather than a photo look. Originally, 500 sets of the 20 volumes were proposed, but only about half or 227 actual sets were produced. These publications document indigenous American Indian life in photography and involved a handful of individuals. Edward Sheriff Curtis published The North American Indian between 1907 and 1930. A true piece of Native American History.

LOT #7A POMO GIRL - EDWARD SHERRIFF CURTISA POMO GIRLFrom Copyright Photograph 1924 by E.S. Curtis14/48 in pencil on front and reverse indicating Portfolio 14: The Kato. The Wailaki. The Yuki. The Porno. The Wintun. The Maidu. The Miwok. The Yokuts. Facing Page 48. Also letter A written in pencil on front left corner.Paper size approx 12.5 x 9.5Image size approx 5.5 X 7.5Watermark on paper: Made in Holland Van Gelder ZonenThese smaller photogravures are printed on 9½” x 12½” hand-made paper of which were originally bound in books. Curtis did not edition his individual prints as such. However, his sets of rare books, The North American Indian, were editioned. And, by extension, the photogravures contained therein are of a limited edition. Origin: The North American Indian Volume. Safely removed from original portfolio. This is an original large photogravure plate from 'The North American Indian. This potogravure used the original photo and was transferred to an etching plate, then hand inked and pressed into vellum paper. Giving it an etching look rather than a photo look. Originally, 500 sets of the 20 volumes were proposed, but only about half or 227 actual sets were produced. These publications document indigenous American Indian life in photography and involved a handful of individuals. Edward Sheriff Curtis published The North American Indian between 1907 and 1930. A true piece of Native American History.

LOT #8BARK DISHES - KOBUK - EDWARD SHERRIFF CURTISBARK DISHES - KOBUKFrom Copyright Photograph 1928 by E.S. Curtis20/208 in pencil on reverse indicating Portfolio 20: The Alaskan Eskimo. The Nunivak. The Eskimo of Hooper Bay. The Eskimo of King Island. The Eskimo of Little Diomede Island. The Eskimo of Cape Prince of Wales. The Kotzebue Eskimo. The Noatak. The Kobuk. The Selawik. Facing Page 28.Paper size approx 12.5 x 9.5Image size approx 7.5 X 5.5Watermark on paper: NoneThese smaller photogravures are printed on 9½” x 12½” hand-made paper of which were originally bound in books. Curtis did not edition his individual prints as such. However, his sets of rare books, The North American Indian, were editioned. And, by extension, the photogravures contained therein are of a limited edition. Origin: The North American Indian Volume. Safely removed from original portfolio. This is an original large photogravure plate from 'The North American Indian. This potogravure used the original photo and was transferred to an etching plate, then hand inked and pressed into vellum paper. Giving it an etching look rather than a photo look. Originally, 500 sets of the 20 volumes were proposed, but only about half or 227 actual sets were produced. These publications document indigenous American Indian life in photography and involved a handful of individuals. Edward Sheriff Curtis published The North American Indian between 1907 and 1930. A true piece of Native American History.

LOT #9KING ISLAND - EDWARD SHERRIFF CURTISKING ISLANDFrom Copyright Photograph 1928 by E.S. Curtis20/100 B in pencil on reverse indicating Portfolio 20: The Alaskan Eskimo. The Nunivak. The Eskimo of Hooper Bay. The Eskimo of King Island. The Eskimo of Little Diomede Island. The Eskimo of Cape Prince of Wales. The Kotzebue Eskimo. The Noatak. The Kobuk. The Selawik. Facing Page 100.Paper size approx 12.5 x 9.5Image size approx 7.5 X 5.5Watermark on paper: NoneThese smaller photogravures are printed on 9½” x 12½” hand-made paper of which were originally bound in books. Curtis did not edition his individual prints as such. However, his sets of rare books, The North American Indian, were editioned. And, by extension, the photogravures contained therein are of a limited edition. Origin: The North American Indian Volume. Safely removed from original portfolio. This is an original large photogravure plate from 'The North American Indian. This potogravure used the original photo and was transferred to an etching plate, then hand inked and pressed into vellum paper. Giving it an etching look rather than a photo look. Originally, 500 sets of the 20 volumes were proposed, but only about half or 227 actual sets were produced. These publications document indigenous American Indian life in photography and involved a handful of individuals. Edward Sheriff Curtis published The North American Indian between 1907 and 1930. A true piece of Native American History.

LOT #10A SOUTHERN MIWOK - PROFILE - EDWARD SHERRIFF CURTISA SOUTHERN MIWOK - PROFILEFrom Copyright Photograph 1924 by E.S. Curtis - ON TISSUE14/96 in pencil on reverse indicating Portfolio 14: The Kato. The Wailaki. The Yuki. The Porno. The Wintun. The Maidu. The Miwok. The Yokuts. Facing Page 96. Tipped-in.Paper size approx 12.5 x 9.5Image size approx 6 X 8.5 on Japanese Tissue,” also known as India Proof Paper which is tipped-in (taped) to hand made paper.Watermark on paper: Made in Holland Van Gelder ZonenThese smaller photogravures are printed on 9½” x 12½” hand-made paper of which were originally bound in books. Curtis did not edition his individual prints as such. However, his sets of rare books, The North American Indian, were editioned. And, by extension, the photogravures contained therein are of a limited edition. Origin: The North American Indian Volume. Safely removed from original portfolio. This is an original large photogravure plate from 'The North American Indian. This potogravure used the original photo and was transferred to an etching plate, then hand inked and pressed into vellum paper. Giving it an etching look rather than a photo look. Originally, 500 sets of the 20 volumes were proposed, but only about half or 227 actual sets were produced. These publications document indigenous American Indian life in photography and involved a handful of individuals. Edward Sheriff Curtis published The North American Indian between 1907 and 1930. A true piece of Native American History.

Each images is valued at over $1500. Total $15,000 + value.

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