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Portfolio I, Plate 38: Sunset in Navaho-Land

Edward S. Curtis

1904

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Early Modern

Dominant colour

Portfolio I, Plate 38: Sunset in Navaho-Land 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 image shows four people on horseback, riding along a ridge. The horses are in silhouette, and the people are wearing traditional clothing. The sky is cloudy and gray. In the foreground, there are some bushes and grasses. The overall mood of the image is one of quiet contemplation. The image is a photograph by Edward S. Curtis, taken in 1904. It is held at The Cleveland Museum of Art. If you're interested in learning more about photography techniques, you might want to look up chiaroscuro.