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Portfolio VI, Plate 203: Weasel Tail - Piegan

Edward S. Curtis

1900

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Early Modern Portrait

Dominant colour

Portfolio VI, Plate 203: Weasel Tail - 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

This is a black-and-white photo of a person wearing a tall feathered headdress and a fur-lined jacket. Their face is serious, and they’re looking straight at the camera. The feathers are arranged in a fan shape, and there’s a necklace with small disks around their neck. The photo was taken in 1900 by a photographer who wanted to document Indigenous cultures. The name at the bottom reads *Weasel Tail - Piegan*, likely the person’s name and tribe. If you’re curious about how this photo was made, look up *chiaroscuro*.