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Portfolio I, Plate 6: Sígesh-Apache, by Edward S. Curtis, 1903

Portfolio I, Plate 6: Sígesh-Apache

Edward S. Curtis

1903

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

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Overview

Portfolio I, Plate 6: Sígesh-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 image shows a woman in a dark, blurred background. She is wearing a dark shawl with a patterned border and a white necklace. Her dark hair is pulled back, and she has a headband with a pattern. The woman's face is blurred, but her dark eyes are visible. She is looking to the right, and her expression is serious. The image is in sepia tones, which gives it a warm, nostalgic feel. The image is a portrait of a woman from the Apache tribe, taken by Edward S. Curtis in 1903. It is part of a portfolio of photographs that Curtis took of Native American tribes. The image is held at The Cleveland Museum of Art. If you want to learn more about the artist who took this photo, look up Edward S. Curtis.

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