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Portfolio I, Plate 36: A Point of Interest-Navaho

Edward S. Curtis

1904

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Early Modern

Dominant colour

Portfolio I, Plate 36: A Point of Interest-Navaho 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

Three people sit close together on the ground, their backs to us. The person on the left wears a dark coat and hat, leaning slightly toward the middle figure, who has their head wrapped in cloth. The person on the right holds a folded paper and looks toward the others. Shadows stretch long across the flat, sandy ground. This photo was taken by someone studying daily life in the Navajo community. The title hints at a focus on cultural moments, not just people. Look up Edward S. Curtis (American, 1868–1952) to see more of his work.