Portfolio VIII, Plate 268: Piópio-Maksmaks, Profile - Wallawalla

1905

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Portfolio VIII, Plate 268: Piópio-Maksmaks, Profile - Wallawalla 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 photo shows a man in profile, his face turned slightly away. He wears a feathered headdress, beaded necklaces, and a fur or cloth garment. The lighting is soft, mostly highlighting his face and shoulders while leaving the background dark. The photo’s title says this is *Piópio-Maksmaks*, a member of the Wallawalla people. The artist took this picture in 1905 as part of a larger project documenting Indigenous cultures. Check out Edward S. Curtis (American, 1868–1952) to see more of his work.