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Lot 21 · The Curtis Studio: Important Photographs and Ephemera from a Distinguished Private Collection

The Rush Gatherer, Kutenai

Edward S. Curtis

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$8,000–$12,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — The Curtis Studio: Important Photographs and Ephemera from a Distinguished Private Collection, Los Angeles · 30 June 2021
Record ID
TB-2026-598111
Record
first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 21 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Edward S. Curtis, The Rush Gatherer, Kutenai. Bonhams, 30 Jun 2021, lot 21. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-598111.

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Edward S. Curtis, The Rush Gatherer, Kutenai. Bonhams, 30 Jun 2021, lot 21. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-598111.

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