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Cowichan Girl
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Cowichan Girl

Date1912
Maker Edward S. Curtis American, 1868-1952
Label TextA modern reading of this image might point to Curtis' strategy for turning a portrait into a narrative, rather than a merely descriptive moment. What is the story being told? Why is the girl standing alone on this promontory, against the backdrop of sea and sky? Is Curtis using his subject to express his own beliefs about First Nations people, past and present?
Object number86.180
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, "S'abadeb - The Gifts: Pacific Coast Salish Art and Artists" October 23, 2008 - January 11, 2009
Credit LineGift of John H. Hauberg
Dimensions15 3/4 x 10 3/8 in. (40 x 26.4 cm)
MediumPhotogravure on vellum (paper)
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