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Portfolio VI, Plate 202: Middle Calf - Piegan

Edward S. Curtis

1900

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Early Modern Portrait

Dominant colour

Portfolio VI, Plate 202: Middle Calf - Piegan is a 1900 by Edward S. Curtis, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Edward S. Curtis
When & what style?: 1900
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

The image depicts a portrait of a woman wrapped in a blanket, with her face visible and a serious expression. The blanket is striped with different shades of brown and white, and it covers her head and shoulders. The background of the image is dark, which helps to highlight the subject's face and the blanket. The woman's face is the main focus of the image, and it appears to be a candid shot rather than a posed portrait. Her expression is somber, and her eyes seem to be looking directly at the viewer. The blanket adds a sense of warmth and texture to the image, and it helps to frame the subject's face. The image is a portrait of a woman from the Piegan tribe, taken by Edward S. Curtis in 1900. It is held at The Cleveland Museum of Art. The technique used in this image is chiaroscuro.