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Portfolio VI, Plate 219: Little Wolf, by Edward S. Curtis, 1905

Portfolio VI, Plate 219: Little Wolf

Edward S. Curtis

1905

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Portfolio VI, Plate 219: Little Wolf is a 1905 by Edward S. Curtis, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Edward S. Curtis
When & what style?
1905
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a person with long, braided hair tied back. They’re wearing a fur-lined coat with fringe along the edges. The lighting is soft, mostly on one side of their face, leaving the other half in shadow. The photo looks like it was taken a long time ago—maybe early 1900s. The artist focused on the textures, like the fur and the braids, making them stand out. If you like this style, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art.

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