Edward S. Curtis portraits : the many faces of the Native American
by Youngblood, Wayne
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- Hardcover
- first
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- ISBN 10
- 0785835598
- ISBN 13
- 9780785835592
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New York, N.Y. : Chartwell Books, 2017. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new. Physical description; 256 pages : chiefly portraits ; 32 cm. Summary; ""In 1906 J.P. Morgan commissioned Edward S. Curtis to produce a series of books depicting Native American life. Curtis? goal was to not just photograph but to document as much of traditional Native life as possible before it disappeared. During his project, Curtis made over 10,000 wax cylinder recordings of Native languages and music, and took over 40,000 photographs of peoples from over eighty tribes. He recorded tribal lore and history, and he described traditional foods, housing, garments, recreation, ceremonies, and funeral customs. He wrote biographical sketches of tribal leaders, and his material, in most cases, is the only recorded history of these amazing peoples. Curtis had a remarkable knack for portraiture. His skill at capturing the intensity of his subjects, the grim reality of their surroundings, and the unquenchable spirit of the people was second to none. From Alaska to Mexico, Edward S. Curtis Portraits: The Many Face of the Native American features over 250 portraits in a compact volume"" Subjects; Curtis, Edward S., -- 1868-1952. Indians of North America -- Portraits. United States -- History -- 19th century -- Portraits.
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- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
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- Title
- Edward S. Curtis portraits : the many faces of the Native American
- Author
- Youngblood, Wayne
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 5
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0785835598
- ISBN 13
- 9780785835592
- Publisher
- New York, N.Y. : Chartwell Books
- Date Published
- 2017
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