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Curtis Edwards Collection

Curtis Edwards

Background imageCurtis Edwards Collection: Before the storm, c1906. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Before the storm, c1906. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Before the storm, c1906. Four Apaches on horseback under storm clouds

Background imageCurtis Edwards Collection: A Hopi Man, 1921. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

A Hopi Man, 1921. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
A Hopi Man, 1921

Background imageCurtis Edwards Collection: Northwest Coast, c.1927. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Northwest Coast, c.1927. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Northwest Coast, c.1927. Female portrait

Background imageCurtis Edwards Collection: The Three Chiefs-Piegan, Printed 1900. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

The Three Chiefs-Piegan, Printed 1900. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The Three Chiefs-Piegan, Printed 1900

Background imageCurtis Edwards Collection: Northwest Coast, c.1927. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Northwest Coast, c.1927. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Northwest Coast, c.1927. Man standing next to shelter of Northwest Coast Indians. From The North American Indian by Edward S. Curtis

Background imageCurtis Edwards Collection: My Father. E. Curtis, inventor of Gold Tone Process, at Our Home In Seattle, 1880s, (1920s)

My Father. E. Curtis, inventor of Gold Tone Process, at Our Home In Seattle, 1880s, (1920s)
My Father. E. Curtis, inventor of Gold Tone Process, at Our Home In Seattle, Washington, 1880s, (1920s)

Background imageCurtis Edwards Collection: Mom and Dad Curtis, c1880s, (1920s). Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Mom and Dad Curtis, c1880s, (1920s). Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Mom and Dad Curtis, c1880s, (1920s)

Background imageCurtis Edwards Collection: Mom and Dad on their Anniversary, c1880s, (1920s). Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Mom and Dad on their Anniversary, c1880s, (1920s). Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Mom and Dad on their Anniversary, c1880s, (1920s)

Background imageCurtis Edwards Collection: Hollywood Portrait, 1920s. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Hollywood Portrait, 1920s. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Hollywood Portrait, 1920s. Man with hat

Background imageCurtis Edwards Collection: Northwest Coast, c.1927. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Northwest Coast, c.1927. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Northwest Coast, c.1927. Indians in boat

Background imageCurtis Edwards Collection: Northwest Coast, c.1927. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Northwest Coast, c.1927. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Northwest Coast, c.1927. Indians launching a boat

Background imageCurtis Edwards Collection: Jukok, Nunivak, 1928. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Jukok, Nunivak, 1928. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Jukok, Nunivak, 1928

Background imageCurtis Edwards Collection: Shrine and Effigies of the Elder War-God on Corn Mountain-Zuni, 1925. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Shrine and Effigies of the Elder War-God on Corn Mountain-Zuni, 1925. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Shrine and Effigies of the Elder War-God on Corn Mountain-Zuni, 1925

Background imageCurtis Edwards Collection: Shrine of Yellow Cloud Man on Tsikumu-Tewa, 1925. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Shrine of Yellow Cloud Man on Tsikumu-Tewa, 1925. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Shrine of Yellow Cloud Man on Tsikumu-Tewa, 1925

Background imageCurtis Edwards Collection: Island of the Dead Wisham, From The North American Indian by Edward S. Curtis. 1909

Island of the Dead Wisham, From The North American Indian by Edward S. Curtis. 1909. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Island of the Dead Wisham, From The North American Indian by Edward S. Curtis. 1909

Background imageCurtis Edwards Collection: Procession of San Estevan-Acoma, 1904. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Procession of San Estevan-Acoma, 1904. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Procession of San Estevan-Acoma, 1904

Background imageCurtis Edwards Collection: Waterproof Parkas, Nunivak, 1928. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Waterproof Parkas, Nunivak, 1928. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Waterproof Parkas, Nunivak, 1928

Background imageCurtis Edwards Collection: Aiyak, Cape Prince of Wales, 1928. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Aiyak, Cape Prince of Wales, 1928. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Aiyak, Cape Prince of Wales, 1928

Background imageCurtis Edwards Collection: Dahchihtok, Nunivak, 1928. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Dahchihtok, Nunivak, 1928. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Dahchihtok, Nunivak, 1928

Background imageCurtis Edwards Collection: Nunivak Youth, 1928. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Nunivak Youth, 1928. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Nunivak Youth, 1928

Background imageCurtis Edwards Collection: Hooper Bay Man, 1928. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Hooper Bay Man, 1928. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Hooper Bay Man, 1928

Background imageCurtis Edwards Collection: Kenowun, Nunivak, 1928. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Kenowun, Nunivak, 1928. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Kenowun, Nunivak, 1928

Background imageCurtis Edwards Collection: Ukowuhhuh, Hooper Bay, 1928. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Ukowuhhuh, Hooper Bay, 1928. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Ukowuhhuh, Hooper Bay, 1928

Background imageCurtis Edwards Collection: Siluk, Diomede, 1928. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Siluk, Diomede, 1928. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Siluk, Diomede, 1928

Background imageCurtis Edwards Collection: Koaninok, Cape Prince of Wales, 1928. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Koaninok, Cape Prince of Wales, 1928. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Koaninok, Cape Prince of Wales, 1928

Background imageCurtis Edwards Collection: White Weasel-Ponca, 1927. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

White Weasel-Ponca, 1927. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
White Weasel-Ponca, 1927

Background imageCurtis Edwards Collection: Woman's Costume-Cheyenne, 1927. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Woman's Costume-Cheyenne, 1927. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Woman's Costume-Cheyenne, 1927

Background imageCurtis Edwards Collection: Wapistan ('Marten')-Cree, 1926. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Wapistan ('Marten')-Cree, 1926. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Wapistan ('Marten')-Cree, 1926

Background imageCurtis Edwards Collection: Nasurethur-Chipewyan, 1926. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Nasurethur-Chipewyan, 1926. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Nasurethur-Chipewyan, 1926

Background imageCurtis Edwards Collection: Itsipstsinikyi ('Kills-Inside')-Piegan, 1926. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Itsipstsinikyi ('Kills-Inside')-Piegan, 1926. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Itsipstsinikyi ('Kills-Inside')-Piegan, 1926

Background imageCurtis Edwards Collection: A Washo Woman, 1924. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

A Washo Woman, 1924. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
A Washo Woman, 1924

Background imageCurtis Edwards Collection: Old Woman Mourning-Yuki, 1924. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Old Woman Mourning-Yuki, 1924. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Old Woman Mourning-Yuki, 1924

Background imageCurtis Edwards Collection: A Clayoguot Woman, 1915. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

A Clayoguot Woman, 1915. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
A Clayoguot Woman, 1915

Background imageCurtis Edwards Collection: Warrior's Scalp Head-Dress-Cowichan, 1912. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Warrior's Scalp Head-Dress-Cowichan, 1912. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Warrior's Scalp Head-Dress-Cowichan, 1912

Background imageCurtis Edwards Collection: Cheyenne Matron, 1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Cheyenne Matron, 1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Cheyenne Matron, 1910

Background imageCurtis Edwards Collection: Cheyenne Female Type, 1911. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Cheyenne Female Type, 1911. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Cheyenne Female Type, 1911

Background imageCurtis Edwards Collection: A Nootka Belle, 1915. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

A Nootka Belle, 1915. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
A Nootka Belle, 1915

Background imageCurtis Edwards Collection: Cowichan Housefront, 1912. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Cowichan Housefront, 1912. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Cowichan Housefront, 1912. Facade of Cowichan dwelling

Background imageCurtis Edwards Collection: Qamutsun Village-Cowichan, 1912. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Qamutsun Village-Cowichan, 1912. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Qamutsun Village-Cowichan, 1912

Background imageCurtis Edwards Collection: Gathering Tules-Cowichan, 1912. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Gathering Tules-Cowichan, 1912. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Gathering Tules-Cowichan, 1912

Background imageCurtis Edwards Collection: Drying Walrus Hide, 1928. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Drying Walrus Hide, 1928. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Drying Walrus Hide, 1928

Background imageCurtis Edwards Collection: A Primitive Camp, 1912. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

A Primitive Camp, 1912. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
A Primitive Camp, 1912

Background imageCurtis Edwards Collection: Oksiwik, Cape Prince of Wales, 1928. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Oksiwik, Cape Prince of Wales, 1928. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Oksiwik, Cape Prince of Wales, 1928

Background imageCurtis Edwards Collection: Untitled, between 1919 and 1925. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Untitled, between 1919 and 1925. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Untitled, between 1919 and 1925. Hula girl

Background imageCurtis Edwards Collection: Self-Portrait, Printed c.1930. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Self-Portrait, Printed c.1930. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Self-Portrait, Printed c.1930

Background imageCurtis Edwards Collection: Interior of Wichita grass-house, 1927. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Interior of Wichita grass-house, 1927. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Interior of Wichita grass-house, 1927

Background imageCurtis Edwards Collection: Alchise, Apache Indian, half-length portrait, left profile, c1906. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Alchise, Apache Indian, half-length portrait, left profile, c1906. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Alchise, Apache Indian, half-length portrait, left profile, c1906

Background imageCurtis Edwards Collection: Her Horse Kills, 1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Her Horse Kills, 1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Her Horse Kills, 1908. Photograph shows three-quarter length portrait of Her Horse Kills, braided hair, wearing traditional clothing, beaded earrings and necklace, seated facing front




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Curtis Edwards: A Glimpse into the World of Edward Sheriff Curtis Step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating works of Edward Sheriff Curtis through his lens, as we explore the life and culture of various Native American tribes. Among his vast collection, Cowichan Girl stands tall, her grace and beauty captured flawlessly in 1912. Traveling further south, Desert Rovers - Apache transports us to a rugged landscape where resilience meets tradition. Curtis's ability to freeze moments in time allows us to witness their nomadic spirit firsthand, dating back to 1903. At the Trysting Place takes us on an emotional journey as two souls unite against all odds. In this poignant photograph from 1921, love transcends boundaries and reminds us that human connection knows no limits. The Arikara Medicine Ceremony - Dance of the Fraternity invites us into a sacred ritual filled with mysticism and ancient wisdom. Through Curtis's lens in 1908, we catch a glimpse of spiritual harmony between man and nature. Arikara Girl captures youthfulness amidst tradition; her eyes tell stories passed down through generations while reminding us of our shared humanity. This timeless portrait from 1908 serves as a testament to both strength and vulnerability. In A Mat House - Skokomish, we find solace within simplicity. The intricate details showcased by Curtis's photography transport us directly into this traditional dwelling from 1912 – a sanctuary rooted deep within nature itself. Venturing further westward brings forth A Corner of Zuni – an enchanting snapshot taken by Curtis himself in 1903. Its vibrant colors reveal a community steeped in rich cultural heritage that continues to thrive today. Witnessing the Arikara Medicine Ceremony - The Ducks unfolds like poetry before our eyes; every movement tells its own tale while honoring ancestral traditions established long ago. Captured masterfully by Curtis during 1908, this photograph becomes a portal to the past.