Description:
Edward Sheriff Curtis (American, 1868-1952)
Group of Seven Photogravures from Volume 18 and One from Volume 19 from The North American Indian, published 1928 and 1930, respectively, including Plate 623, The Moose Hunter--Cree; Plate 626, A Cree; Plate 651, Soyaksin, Blood; Plate 639, Oksoyapiw-Blackfoot; Plate 646, Sacred Bags of the Horn Society, Blood; Plate 647, Makoyepuk, Wolf Child, Blood; and Plate 669, Woista, Cheyenne Woman. Photogravures on Japon vellum except for 639, 646, and 647, which are on Japanese tissue, image sizes to 15 1/4 x 11 3/8 in. (38.7 x 28.9 cm),several matted, all unframed.
Condition: Vellum sheets with deckled edges, 651 is light-struck.
Estimate $1,200-1,800
Sheet sizes to 21 5/8 x 17 3/4 in. (55.0 x 45.0 cm). Subtle discoloration to sheet edges for 623, 626 and 629. No additional issues to report.
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