
Edward S. Curtis (1868-1952) The Rush Gatherer - Kutenai, 1910 Orotone, probably printed before 1920; signed and copyrighted in the negative, presented in its original Curtis Studio batwing-style frame. 10 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (26.7 x 34.3 cm.) frame 15 3/4 x 19 in. (40 x 48.3 cm.) Footnotes: Provenance A Gallery for Fine Photography, New Orleans Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2016 Literature Edward S. Curtis, The North American Indian: The Complete Portfolios (Köln, 2022), p. 281 Note This image appears in Volume VII of The North American Indian and is accompanied by the following caption: 'Rushes gathered in swamps and in the shallows of the lakes were dried and strung together into mats, which primitively were used for lodge-covers, mattresses, canoe cushions, and for a variety of domestic purposes.' For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing






















