2 Decorative prints NAVAJO & HOPI HOUSE 1920s
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1. UNKNOWN Madam Tetrazzini With Party Of Indians At Hopi House, Grand Canyon, Arizona, 1925 c., Gelatin Silver Print, 7.25x9.6" ASG# UNK/2224. Here a group of Navaho and Hopi Indians pose with the famous opera singer. A stopover on one her tours, other celebrities were taken in this spot, the most famous was Albert Einstein.
2. UNKNOWN Navajo Women and Children in entrance to Hogan, 1925 c. Gelatin Silver Print 10x12" ASG# UNK/3541. Showing 4 generations of a matriarchal Navajo family.
Promotional photographs including "ethnographic" photographs of Indians in the Southwest, New Mexico and Arizona particularly, have been used since the 1870s to promote tourism, in scholarly work, newspapers and magazines. Often there were visiting dignitaries.
2. UNKNOWN Navajo Women and Children in entrance to Hogan, 1925 c. Gelatin Silver Print 10x12" ASG# UNK/3541. Showing 4 generations of a matriarchal Navajo family.
Promotional photographs including "ethnographic" photographs of Indians in the Southwest, New Mexico and Arizona particularly, have been used since the 1870s to promote tourism, in scholarly work, newspapers and magazines. Often there were visiting dignitaries.
Condition
UNK/2224 Madame Tetrazzini Good condition light abrasions and wear, corners have wear tear and crunch, some minor handling indentions, top right split emulsion 1/2" title in unknown hand verso
UNK/3541 Navajo Women Good condition This large print shows masking so two of the women's heads that would otherwise blend into the tree and Hogan beam behind their heads. handling marks and wrinkles throughout but do not affect enjoyment of viewing the print. Otherwise light wear, tape residue verso
UNK/3541 Navajo Women Good condition This large print shows masking so two of the women's heads that would otherwise blend into the tree and Hogan beam behind their heads. handling marks and wrinkles throughout but do not affect enjoyment of viewing the print. Otherwise light wear, tape residue verso
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2 Decorative prints NAVAJO & HOPI HOUSE 1920s
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