Evening on Rainier

1904

American, 1868-1952

Before dedicating himself to the photography of Native Americans, Curtis earned a reputation and income from landscape photography. Mount Rainier-- "beloved mountain of mountains"--became his favorite subject. Curtis became an expert climber and spent many nights camped on the mountain slopes with his gear and heavy Premo dry-plate camera. This thoughtfully composed picture captures the shadowy mountain in all of its rugged grandeur.

Platinum print

13 x 19 1/2 in. (33 x 49.6 cm)

Gift of Mr. Kenneth Osterud

79.67

Not currently on view

Resources

Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, The View From Here: The Pacific Northwest 1800-1930, Aug. 8, 2003 - Feb. 29, 2004

Seattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Double Exposure: Edward S. Curtis, Marianne Nicolson, Tracy Rector, Will Wilson, June 4 - Sept. 9, 2018

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