Edward S. Curtis Portraits: The Many Faces of the Native American

NY: Chartwell, 2017. First edition. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published NY: Chartwell, 2017, first printing. 4to., 9 1/2" x 12 1/4", 256pp., illustrated with over 250 portraits. "Curtis...took over 40,000 photographs of peoples from over eighty tribes. He recorded tribal lore and history, and he described traditional foods, housing, garments, recreation, ceremonies, and funeral customs. He wrote biographical sketches of tribal leaders, and his material, in most cases, is the only recorded history of these amazing peoples. Curtis had a remarkable knack for portraiture. His skill at capturing the intensity of his subjects, the grim reality of their surroundings, and the unquenchable spirit of the people was second to none. From Alaska to Mexico, Edward S. Curtis Portraits: The Many Face of the Native American features over 250 portraits in a compact volume." Fine in fine dust jacket. . 1st. Hard. Fine/Fine. 4to.