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A Koskimo House-Post (plate 341; portfolio 10)
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| Accession #: | 1487.44 |
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| Title: | A Koskimo House-Post (plate 341; portfolio 10) |
| Object Type: | Photogravure |
| Participants: |
Kwakiutl (depicted)
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| Physical Description: | Photograph of a carved totemic column, there is a large carved face at the top with a painted body, and hands holding a small carved face. |
| Description: | This is a portfolio print from Edward Curtis' series "The North American Indian," plate 341, portfolio 10. |
| Category: | Art |
| Subjects/Topics/Concepts: |
American Indian (Diversity); Photograph (Artwork); Architectural (Artwork->Subject)
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| Dimensions: |
Image Dimensions HxW 15 1/8 x 6 1/8"
Paper Dimensions H x W 21 7/8 x 17 7/8"
Mat Dimensions HxW 24 x 20 "
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| Materials/Techniques: |
tissue paper (Material)
ink (Material)
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| Marks/Inscription: |
"From Copyright Photograph 1914 by E. S. Curtis", centered below image; "A KOSKIMO HOUSE-POST ", below image, flush left. "Plate 341", above image, flush left.
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| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Henry N. Graybill |
| Copyright: |
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