Curtis Edwards Collection (#2)

Czele Marie (School girl), c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Czele Marie (School girl), c1907. Head-and-shoulders portrait of Pima girl

Aims Back, 1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Aims Back, 1910. Photograph shows Aims Back with woman, both in traditional dress, standing outside of tipi

Young Hairy Wolf, 1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Young Hairy Wolf, 1908. Photograph shows head-and-shoulders portrait of Young Hairy Wolf, wearing fur headdress, traditional clothing, and shell necklace, seated, facing front

Young Hairy Wolf-Apsaroke, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Young Hairy Wolf-Apsaroke, c1905. Young Hairy Wolf, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front

Yo Shona, c1903. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Yo Shona, c1903. Yo Shona, head-and-shoulders portrait, with shield, facing front

Yellow Kidney, Piegan, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Yellow Kidney, Piegan, c1910. Yellow Kidney, Piegan man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, wearing a fur headdress

Yellow Horse-Yanktonai, half-length portrait, standing, facing slightly right, with long... c1908
Yellow Horse-Yanktonai, half-length portrait, standing, facing slightly right, with long braids, two eagle feathers in hair, wrapped in buffalo skin, c1908

Richard Wallace, 1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Richard Wallace, 1908. Photograph shows three-quarter length portrait of Richard Wallace, wearing western clothing and "Judge" ribbon, seated facing front

A street scene in San Ildefonso Pueblo, 1905, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
A street scene in San Ildefonso Pueblo, 1905, c1905. San Ildefonso, New Mexico, showing streets and adobe houses, and a boy riding a burro

Mike Shortman, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Mike Shortman, c1910. Piegan man, half-length portrait, facing right

Red Shirt, 1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Red Shirt, 1905. Photograph shows Red Shirt, wearing headdress and blanket, head-and-shoulders portrait, profile facing left

Quniaika-Mohave, c1903. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Quniaika-Mohave, c1903. A Mohave man, head-and-shoulders portrait, draped in blanket, facing front

Rueben Taylor (Isotofhuts)-Cheyenne, c1927. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Rueben Taylor (Isotofhuts)-Cheyenne, c1927. Rueben Taylor, Cheyenne man, bust portrait, facing slightly right

Qa hila-Koprino, c1914. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Qa hila-Koprino, c1914. Qa hila, a Koprino man, bust portrait, facing front, with bone in nose

Pretty Paint, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Pretty Paint, c1905. Pretty Paint, Crow man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right

John Wallace, 1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
John Wallace, 1908. Photograph shows head-and-shoulders portrait of John Wallace, wearing traditional clothing, seated, facing front

Head-and-shoulders portrait of Shiwawatiwa, a Zuni Indian, facing front, c1903. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Head-and-shoulders portrait of Shiwawatiwa, a Zuni Indian, facing front, c1903

Red Hawk (Che-tan Luta)-Oglala, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Red Hawk (Che-tan Luta)-Oglala, c1907. Red Hawk, Oglala Sioux Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, wearing feather headdress

Pose-a yew, 1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Pose-a yew, 1905. Pose-a ye, "Dew Moving", Nambe, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left

Porcupine-Cheyenne, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Porcupine-Cheyenne, c1910. Porcupine, a Cheyenne man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right, wearing a wreath of cottonwood leaves on his head

Wades in Water, Piegan Indian, full-length portrait, seated on floor, facing front... c1910
Wades in Water, Piegan Indian, full-length portrait, seated on floor, facing front, with braids, beaded buckskin shirt and leggings, beads with ermine tail trim, c1910

Stinking Bear, 1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Stinking Bear, 1905. Photograph shows Stinking Bear, wearing full chief headdress, head-and-shoulders portrait, profile facing right

Jack Shiggie, c1903. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Jack Shiggie, c1903. Native American, head-and-shoulders portrait, right profile

Reuben Black Boy, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Reuben Black Boy, c1910. Reuben Black Boy, half-length portrait, facing front

Day dreams, 1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Day dreams, 1905. Photograph shows Chief Plenty Coups squatting on rock near pond, fingers interlaced, meditating

Tom Poqui, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Tom Poqui, c1905. Head-and-shoulders portrait of Tewa woman

Yellow Bull-Nez Percé, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Yellow Bull-Nez Perce, c1905. Yellow Bull, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front

Camp in the cottonwoods-Cheyenne, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Camp in the cottonwoods-Cheyenne, c1910. Tepee in a grove of trees

Coast Pomo with feather head-dress, c1924. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Coast Pomo with feather head-dress, c1924. Head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left

Three Horses, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Three Horses, c1905. Three Horses, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, wearing headdress

Plenty Coups, Crow Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, pompadour, temple... c1908
Plenty Coups, Crow Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, pompadour, temple braids, beaded buckskin shirt, shell beads around neck, c1908

Charlie Wood-Kobuk, c1929. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Charlie Wood-Kobuk, c1929. Charlie, Wood, half-length portrait, facing front

Three Eagles, a Nez Percé Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Three Eagles, a Nez Perce Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, c1910

The wife of Plenty Coups, 1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The wife of Plenty Coups, 1908. Photograph shows Plenty Coups's wife, wearing traditonal dress, standing againt rock

Wolf, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Wolf, c1908. Head-and-shoulders portrait of Crow man

Crow chief, 1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Crow chief, 1910. Photograph shows full-length portrait of The Grizzly Bear, with braided hair, wearing traidtional clothing and several necklaces, standing, holding bow, facing front

Victory, 1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Victory, 1908. Photograph shows several Crow Indians, including Plenty Coups, Wet, Bull Don't Fall Down, and Spotted Jack Rabbit wearing traditional clothing

Overlooking the Little Horn, 1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Overlooking the Little Horn, 1908. Photograph shows five Crow Indians, Wolf, Fish Shows (wearing headdress), Which Way, Lone Tree, and Two Whistles on horseback carrying staffs

The Crow Likes Water, 1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The Crow Likes Water, 1905. Photograph shows The Crow Likes Water, head-and-shoulders portrait, profile facing left

Plain Owl, 1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Plain Owl, 1908. Photograph shows head-and-shoulders portrait of Plain Owl, wearing headdress, traditional clothing, and beaded gauntlets, holding staff, seated, facing front

Papago cleaning wheat (Winnowing wheat), c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Papago cleaning wheat (Winnowing wheat), c1907

Tearing Lodge and wife(?), c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Tearing Lodge and wife(?), c1910. Piegan man and woman, possibly husband and wife, three-quarter length portrait, facing front

PioPio-Maksmaks, Profile-Wallawalla, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
PioPio-Maksmaks, Profile-Wallawalla, c1905

Uyowutcha-Nunivak, c1929. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Uyowutcha-Nunivak, c1929. Half-length portrait of Uyowutcha, an Eskimo child, dressed in fur clothing, Nunivak Island(?), Alaska

Slow Bull, 1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Slow Bull, 1907. Photograph shows three-quarter portrait of Slow Bull inside tipi, facing right, sitting in grass holding a pipe

Atsina Indian, Red Whip, half-length portrait, seated, facing front, wearing feather... c1908
Atsina Indian, Red Whip, half-length portrait, seated, facing front, wearing feather, beaded buckskin shirt, holding pipe in left hand, c1908

PioPio-Maksmaks-Wallawalla, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
PioPio-Maksmaks-Wallawalla, c1905

Pine Tree, 1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Pine Tree, 1905. Photograph shows head-shoulders portrait of Pine Tree with feather in braided hair, wearing blanket and kerchief around neck, seated, facing left

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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.