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Portfolio I, Plate 18: Chideh-Apache

Edward S. Curtis

1903

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Early Modern Portrait

Dominant colour

Portfolio I, Plate 18: Chideh-Apache 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 is a black-and-white portrait of a person wrapped in a striped, textured blanket. Their long hair falls over their shoulders, and they wear beaded necklaces. The background is plain and dark, keeping all focus on their face. The photo looks like it was taken with soft lighting, making the person’s features stand out clearly. The artist focused on details like the beads and the folds of the blanket. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how lighting like this works in art.