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Lelehalt - Quilcene

1912

American, 1868-1952

Curtis did not identify this man but once remarked that the men wore mustaches, a feature observed by earlier visitors to the coast. While Curtis is known to have asked his subjects on occasion to don wigs to suggest an earlier time period, there is no evidence of that here.

Photogravure on vellum (paper)

15 3/8 x 10 3/8 in. (39.1 x 26.4 cm)

Gift of John H. Hauberg

86.161

Not currently on view

Resources

Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, "S'abadeb - The Gifts: Pacific Coast Salish Art and Artists" October 23, 2008 - January 11, 2009

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