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Portfolio XVI, Plate 548: A Taos Woman

Edward S. Curtis

1905

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Early Modern Portrait

Dominant colour

Portfolio XVI, Plate 548: A Taos Woman 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 woman wearing a light headscarf draped over her head. Her dark dress has a few small buttons near the collar. The background is plain and blurry, keeping focus on her face. The photo was taken in 1905 by someone documenting people from Taos, a place in New Mexico. The artist wanted to record how these women looked and lived. Look up Edward S. Curtis (American, 1868–1952) to see more of his work.