Edward Sheriff Curtis (American, 1868-1952) Four Photogravures from The North American Indian

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Edward Sheriff Curtis (American, 1868-1952)

Four Photogravures from The North American Indian, Volume 20, published 1930, including Plate 694, Woman and Child-Nunivak; Plate 695, Ready for Sealing - Nunivak; Plate 717, A Family Group, Noatak; and Plate 719, Nungoktok--Noatak. Photogravures on Japon vellum, except for Plate 718, which is on Van Gelder paper, image sizes to 11 5/8 x 15 5/8 in. (29.4 x 39.5 cm),several matted, all unframed.
Condition: Vellum sheets with deckled edges, 695 and 717 gently light-struck, 719 with minor foxing, all with slightly discolored edges.

Provenance: A private Massachusetts collection.
Estimate $700-900

Sheet sizes to 21 5/8 x 17 3/4 in. (55.0 x 45.0 cm).


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