CURTIS, Edward (1868-1952). A group of 25 portfolio photogravures from the North American Indian.

8 portfolio photogravures on Van Gelder paper: Sia Street Scene. (Plate 562, portfolio 16). -- Henry-Wichita. (Plate 656, portfolio 19). -- Cheyenne Sun-Dance Lodge. (Plate 660, portfolio 19). -- Modern Cupeño House. (Plate 511, portfolio 15). -- Astanihkyi ("Come-Singing") - Blood. (Plate 649, portfolio 18). -- Soyaksin - Blood (Plate 651, portfolio 18). -- Otila - Maidu. (Plate 492, portfolio 14). -- A Southern Diegueno. (Plate 529, portfolio 15). 

17 portfolio photogravures on Japon vellum: The Burden Basket - Coast Pomo. (Plate 475, portfolio 14). -- Cheyenne Costume. (Plate 666, portfolio 19). -- Shatila - Pomo (Plate 478, portfolio 14). 2 photogravures. -- Hooper Bay Youth. (Plate 698, portfolio 20). -- Mitat - Wailaki. (Plate 472, portfolio 14). -- Sacred Bags of the Horn Society - Blood. (Plate 646, portfolio 18). -- Wild Grapes - Pomo. (Plate 480, portfolio 14). -- A Chukchansi Yokuts. (Plate 497, portfolio 14). -- John Abbott - Osage. (Plate 680, portfolio 19). -- Southern Diegueno House (Plate 528, portfolio 15). -- A Walker Lake Paviotso (Plate 539, portfolio 15). -- Cheyenne Sun-Dance Lodge. (Plate 660, portfolio 19). -- A Cupeño Woman. (Plate 510, portfolio 15). -- A Tejon Serrano. (Plate 513, portfolio 15). -- Henry-Wichita. (Plate 656, portfolio 19). -- An Aged Paviotso of Pyramid Lake. (Plate 537, portfolio 15). 

25 photogravures with copyright dates between 1924-1928, images approx. 11 3/8 x 15 3/8 in. (12 5/8 x 17 1/4 in. sheet), some with toning, occasional light spotting to margins, some with edge and corner wear. Three photogravures hinged at top edge to mounts.

This lot is located in Chicago.

Property from the Collection of Stanley B. Slocum