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Edward S. Curtis portraits : the many faces of the Native American / Edward S. Curtis ; Wayne L. Youngblood.
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Youngblood, Wayne
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Format
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Language
English
Published/Created
New York, N.Y. : Chartwell Books, 2017.
©2017
Description
256 pages : chiefly portraits ; 32 cm
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Marquand Library - Photography
E77.5. C65 Y66 2017q Oversize
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Indigenous peoples of North America
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Portraits
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United States
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History
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19th century
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Portraits
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United States
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History
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20th century
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Portraits
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Curtis, Edward S. 1868-1952
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Indigenous Studies
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Library of Congress genre(s)
Portraits
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Getty AAT genre
portraits
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Summary note
"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" -- jacket.
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Includes index.
Other title(s)
Portraits : the many faces of the Native American
ISBN
9780785835592
0785835598
OCLC
1009077666
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