Portfolio XVI, Plate 547: Walvía ("Medicine Root") - Taos

1905

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Portfolio XVI, Plate 547: Walvía ("Medicine Root") - Taos 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 painting shows a woman's face and shoulders, partially covered by a white cloth draped over her head and down her back. She has dark hair and dark eyes, and her expression is serious. The background is dark, which makes her face stand out. The woman's clothing is dark, and the white cloth is the brightest part of the painting. The overall mood of the painting is somber. The painting is held at the Cleveland Museum of Art.