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Portfolio IX, Plate 319: Snoqualmu Type

Edward S. Curtis

1901

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Early Modern Portrait

Dominant colour

Portfolio IX, Plate 319: Snoqualmu Type is a 1901 by Edward S. Curtis, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Edward S. Curtis
When & what style?: 1901
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a man in profile. His face is serious, turned slightly away from us. He wears a dark coat with a thick fur collar that stands out against the lighter background. The lighting hits his face from one side, leaving his shadowed cheek in near-darkness. The fur collar looks warm and heavy, like it’s meant for cold weather. The artist used shading to make the face stand out sharply from the background. Check out chiaroscuro to see how this strong light-and-shadow effect works.