Lot 130 · The Curtis Studio: Important Photographs and Ephemera from a Distinguished Private Collection

23 cyanotypes with images of Quinault and Tahola tribe members, including portraits, still lifes, and photographs made en plein air of fishing and boating, many of which are related to or variants of published images,

Curtis Cyanotypes From Volume Ix Of The North American Indian.

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Estimate: $30,000–$50,000 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-2026-598220
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Curtis Cyanotypes From Volume Ix Of The North American Indian., 23 cyanotypes with images of Quinault and Tahola tribe members, including portraits, still lifes, and photographs made en plein air of fishing and boating, many of which are related to or variants of published images,. Bonhams, 30 Jun 2021, lot 130. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-598220.

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Curtis Cyanotypes From Volume Ix Of The North American Indian., 23 cyanotypes with images of Quinault and Tahola tribe members, including portraits, still lifes, and photographs made en plein air of fishing and boating, many of which are related to or variants of published images,. Bonhams, 30 Jun 2021, lot 130. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-598220.

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

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Cutting Mescal	Edward S. Curtis	$1,500–$2,500
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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
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