Lot 42
  • 42

Edward S. Curtis (1868-1952)

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description

  • Edward S. Curtis
  • A Hopi Mother, 1900
Warm toned platinum print, signed in the negative 'Curtis X 669', and bearing upon the face at lower left the blindstamped credit 'Copyrighted 1900 by E.S. Curtis'. Framed.

Provenance

Sotheby's London, April 89, lot  357.

Literature

Curtis, E.S. 2001 Vol XII p. 481.

Condition

Three very slight areas of loss along the lower edge and in the lower area of the left edge, none more than 1mm wide. Otherwise, a sumptuous print in sumptuous condition.
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