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Portfolio I, Plate 10: Getting Water

Edward S. Curtis

1903

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Early Modern

Dominant colour

Portfolio I, Plate 10: Getting Water is a 1903 by Edward S. Curtis, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Edward S. Curtis
When & what style?: 1903
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This photo shows a person sitting by a shallow stream, filling a container with water. Two pack horses stand nearby on a rocky hillside, loaded with bundles. The scene is dry and dusty, with sparse trees and a faint path leading up the slope. The image is in black and white, giving it a quiet, timeless feel. The horses and person look calm, even though the setting seems tough. If you like this, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art—they hold the original print.