Edward Curtis Platinum Print Signed. CURTIS, EDWARD S. 1868-1952. Mosquito Hawk - Assinboin, c.1908. Platinum print SIGNED BY CURTIS on teh image lower right ('Curtis'), flush-mounted and framed. 12 x 9 in (30.5 x 22.9 cm) Overall 14 3/4 x 11 3/4 in. (37.5 x 29.8 cm) Provenance: From the Collection of Dr. Billy T. Utley. The image was included in Volume III of The North American Indian, which described: 'Born on the Missouri below Williston, North Dakota. When he was 14 he followed a war-party but gained no honors. On his next four Expeditions he had as little success, but on the next he killed a Sioux. He fought against the Piegan, killing two, taking a scalp and counting a first coup. In another battle with the Piegan he killed one, counted coup and took a scalp. He married at seventeen.' 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