Portfolio XVII, Plate 582: Okúwa-tse ("Cloud Yellow") - San Ildefonso

1905

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Portfolio XVII, Plate 582: Okúwa-tse ("Cloud Yellow") - San Ildefonso 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 person with long, straight hair parted in the middle. They’re wearing a fur-lined coat with fringe on the sleeves and a beaded necklace. The background is plain, keeping all focus on their steady gaze. The photo’s title, *Okúwa-tse*, means "Cloud Yellow," though the image itself is in shades of brown and gray. The artist took this in 1905, aiming to document Indigenous life in the U.S. Next, look up Edward S. Curtis (American, 1868–1952) to see more of his work.