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Portfolio VIII, Plate 263: Nez Percé Brave

Edward S. Curtis

1905

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Early Modern

Dominant colour

Portfolio VIII, Plate 263: Nez Percé Brave 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 man wearing a tall feathered headdress and a necklace of round beads. His face is serious, and he holds a large feather in his right hand. The background is plain, keeping all focus on him. The photo was taken to document Indigenous people in the early 1900s, showing their traditional clothing and regalia. The lighting is soft, highlighting his face and headdress. Look up The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more works like this.