The Invocation Photo size 8 x 6 in.Frame size 18 x 16 in. — Edward S. Curtis (1868-1952)

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Estimate: $800–$1,200 hammer
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Sale: Bonhams — Modern & Contemporary Native American Art | Bonhams Skinner, Skinner Marlborough, Massachusetts · 30 October 2023
Record ID: TB-2026-433360
Record: first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Edward S. Curtis, The Invocation Photo size 8 x 6 in.Frame size 18 x 16 in. Bonhams, 30 Oct 2023, lot 1031. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-433360.

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Edward S. Curtis, The Invocation Photo size 8 x 6 in.Frame size 18 x 16 in. Bonhams, 30 Oct 2023, lot 1031. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-433360.

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