Open full image Pin

Portfolio XII, Plate 406: A Hopi Girl

Edward S. Curtis

1905

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Early Modern Portrait

Dominant colour

Portfolio XII, Plate 406: A Hopi Girl 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 girl with her hair pulled into two large, smooth buns on either side of her head. She’s wearing a dark, draped garment with a high collar and a strand of pearls. Her face is turned slightly away, and her expression is calm but serious. The title says this is a "Hopi Girl," which means she’s likely from the Hopi tribe in the American Southwest. The photo feels formal, like a studio portrait from the early 1900s. Want to learn more? Check out The Cleveland Museum of Art.