Edward Curtis Gelatin sliver print. CURTIS, EDWARD S. 1868-1952. Cutting Mescal, c.1906. Gelatin silver print, notation 'X-1935-06' in the negative, titled in white ink with 'Seattle' blindstamp on secondary mount, copyright credit reproduction limitation label affixed on the secondary mount verso, framed in original Curtis Studio batwing-style frame. 5 3/4 x 7 7/8 in (14.6 x 20 cm) Primary mount 6 1/4 x 8 1/8 in. (15.8 x 20.6 cm) Secondary mount 11 x 12 1/2 in (28 x 31.7 cm) Provenance: From the Collection of Dr. Billy T. Utley. The image was published in Volume I of The North American Indian. Curtis explains, 'One of the principal vegetal foods of the Apache is the mescal... Nothing can give a better idea of the economic life of these people than a description of one of their annual mescal harvests... The mescal harvest occurs in the season of new life and growth... From the camp where they have passed the winter they take to the trails which lead to the mescal hills.' Lot to be sold without reserve. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ¤ ¤ Unless indicated by the ¤ symbol next to the lot number (or bearing an explicit statement such as 'No Reserve' or 'Without Reserve'), which denotes no reserve, all lots in the catalog are subject to a reserve. The reserve is the minimum hammer price that the seller is willing to accept for a lot. This amount is confidential and does not exceed the low estimate value. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing