Qa'Hila-Koprino

1914

American, 1868-1952

Around the turn of the nineteenth century, Curtis began a project of systematically documenting the major Native American tribes. It was a project that consumed him for thirty years and resulted in the 40-volume book, "The North American Indian".

Photogravure

17 3/16 x 13 1/8 in. (43.7 x 33.3 cm)

Gift of Lawrence R. & Lois Glosten

83.178

Not currently on view

Resources

Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, 200 Photographs from the Museum Collection, Dec. 8, 1983 - Feb. 5, 1984. Text by Rod Slemmons. No cat. no.

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