Cutting Mescal — Edward S. Curtis (1868-1952)

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Estimate: $1,500–$2,500 hammer
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Sale: Bonhams — The Curtis Studio: Important Photographs and Ephemera from a Distinguished Private Collection, Los Angeles · 30 June 2021
Record ID: TB-2026-598156
Record: first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 21 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Edward S. Curtis, Cutting Mescal. Bonhams, 30 Jun 2021, lot 66. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-598156.

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Edward S. Curtis, Cutting Mescal. Bonhams, 30 Jun 2021, lot 66. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-598156.

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From the same sale The Curtis Studio: Important Photographs and Ephemera from a Distinguished Private Collection · Jun 2021

Lot	Artist	Estimate
Bristlecone Pine on top of Sentinel Dome, Yosemite, 8200ft. above sea level	Anonymous American Photographer	$300–$500
RYAN, MARAH ELLIS. 1860-1934. The Flute of the Gods. New York: F.W. S…	Book Illustrated With Curtis Photographs.	$400–$600
23 cyanotypes with images of Quinault and Tahola tribe members, inclu…	Curtis Cyanotypes From Volume Ix Of The North American Indian.	$30,000–$50,000
CURTIS CYANOTYPES FROM VOLUME XI OF THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN. 22 cya…	Curtis Cyanotypes From Volume Xi Of The North American Indian. 22 Cyanotypes, With Images Of Clayoquot, Hesquiat And Other Nootka Tribes, Including Portraits And Photographs Made En Plein Air Of Fishing And Boating, Many Of Which Are Related To Or Variants Of Published Images, The Images Measuring Approximately 8 X 6 Inches	$25,000–$35,000
4 items:	Reprints Of Reviews Of The North American Indian.	$1,000–$2,000
New York Hippodrome / Sunday Evening, Nov. 26th / Mr. Edward S. Curti…	A Placard For A Vanishing Race Show.	$800–$1,200

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