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Portfolio I, Plate 23: Jicarilla Matron

Edward S. Curtis

1904

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Early Modern Portrait

Dominant colour

Portfolio I, Plate 23: Jicarilla Matron is a 1904 by Edward S. Curtis, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Edward S. Curtis
When & what style?: 1904
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white photo of a woman wearing a fur coat and heavy beaded necklaces. Her hair is pulled back, and she has a serious expression. The background is plain, keeping all focus on her. The photo was taken by someone documenting Indigenous life in the early 1900s. The beads and fur suggest traditional Jicarilla clothing. Check out Edward S. Curtis (American, 1868–1952) to see more of his work.