August Gallery Auction
Fri, Aug 21, 2026 01:00PM EDT
Lot 3166
Edward Curtis, Three Native American Portraits, Photogravures
Estimate: $500 - $700
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $1 |
| $5 | $5 |
| $50 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Edward Sherriff Curtis (American, 1868-1952), Three Native American Portraits, including (i) "Ts!e-Ka ("Douglas Spruce Leaf") - Cacique of San Juan;" (ii) Oyi-sa[n]'wi ("Ice Terrace") - Santa Clara;" and (iii) Póse-a[n]yé ("Dew Moving") - Nambé;" [approximate dimensions - sight (each): 8" H x 5 3/4" W], each inscribed in plate at lower center: "From Copyright Photograph 1905 by E.S. Curtis", and each titled in plate lower left.
Condition
Apparent overall good condition. (ii) Sheet has some buckling and wrinkling marks, particularly visible in raking light. Not examined outside of frames. All three in matching walnut veneer and marquetry frames, (each): 15" H x 12 1/4" W.
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