Edward Curtis Photogravures. CURTIS, EDWARD S. 1868-1952. A group of 28 octavo format photogravures from The North American Indian. The group including 6 printed on Japanese tissue and tipped to Van Gelder, 14 printed on Japan vellum, and 8 printed on Van Gelder. Provenance: From the Collection of Dr. Billy T. Utley. Comprising: Printed on Japanese tissue and tipped to Van Gelder paper sheet: 1. Flathead Horse Trappings (c.1910) 2. Kutenai Woman (c.1910) 3. On Nespelim Creek (c.1905) 4. Author's Temporary Camp (c.1910) 5. Author's Camp Among the Spokan (c.1910) 6. On Flathead Lake - Kutenai (c.1910) Printed on Japan vellum: 1. Quinault Berry Picker (c.1912) 2. A Quinault Type (c.1910) 3. The Forest Stream (c.1923) 4. Looking Up Cowichan River (c.1912) 5. On Quinault River (c.1912) 6. Quinault War Canoe (c.1912) 7. On Skokomish River (c.1912) 8. Watching for Salmon - Hupa (c.1923) 9. Thinking of the Old Days - Klamath (c.1923) 10. Praying to the Spirits at Crater Lake - Klamath (c.1923) 11. Day Dreams - Crater Lake (c.1923) with hand-coloring/tinting 12. Digging Clams - Puget Sound (c.1912) 13. Skokomish Baskets (c.1912) with hand-coloring/tinting 14. In the Forest - Quinault (c.1912) Printed on Van Gelder paper: 1. Tow Medicine River - Piegan (c.1911, some minor tissue-burn) 2. Quiet Waters (c.1915) 3. Camp by a Prairie Lake - Piegan (c.1911, some minor tissue-burn) 4. A Prairie Camp - Piegan (c.1909) 5. Three Eagles - Nez Percé (c.1910, without tissue guard) 6. Boston Cove (c.1915) 7. A Buffalo Fall - Piegan (c.1910) 8. Makah Basketry (c.1915, without tissue guard) hand coloring/tinting 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
Description
Buyer's Premium
32%
Estimate $2,000-$3,000
Current Price (2 bids)
$20
1 bidder is watching this item
Jun 14, 2026 12:00 PM EDTNew York, NY, United States
$70
(2 bids)$10
$10
(1 bid)$480
(3 bids)$10
$20
(2 bids)$10
$70
(4 bids)$110
(4 bids)$10
(1 bid)$110
(3 bids)$70
(4 bids)$120
(2 bids)$10



![Original Oversized Billboard Poster for Curtis's Silent Film. [IN THE LAND OF THE HEAD HUNTERS]....: Original Oversized Billboard Poster for Curtis's Silent Film. [IN THE LAND OF THE HEAD HUNTERS]. In the Land of the Head Hunters / Edward S. Curtis' / Indian Epic Drama of the Northern Sea / with](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1043/418091/234324477_1_x.jpg?height=181&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1781857034&width=181)
![A Pair of Placards for the Premiere of In the Land of the Head Hunters. [IN THE LAND OF THE HEAD...: A Pair of Placards for the Premiere of In the Land of the Head Hunters. [IN THE LAND OF THE HEAD HUNTERS]. Casino Theater / B'way and 39th St. / Commencing Monday Afternoon, Dec. 7 / Two Performances](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1043/418091/234324488_1_x.jpg?height=181&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1781857033&width=181)
![Curtis Studios Labels, Seattle and Los Angeles. [CURTIS, EDWARD S. 1868-1952]. A group of origi...: Curtis Studios Labels, Seattle and Los Angeles. [CURTIS, EDWARD S. 1868-1952]. A group of original Curtis Studios orotone and photograph labels. Present are two types of labels: 5 x 3 ½' labels](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1043/418091/234324483_1_x.jpg?height=181&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1781857034&width=181)
![A Complete Set of Curtis Studio North American Indian Postcards. [Seattle, WA]: E. S. Curtis, 1...: A Complete Set of Curtis Studio North American Indian Postcards. [Seattle, WA]: E. S. Curtis, 1904. The complete set of postcards comprising: Apache -- Apache Girl -- Apaches -- Blackfoot Encampment](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1043/418091/234324485_1_x.jpg?height=181&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1781857034&width=181)

![Edward Curtis Orotone. CURTIS, EDWARD S. 1868-1952. The Maid of Dreams, c.1909.: Edward Curtis Orotone. CURTIS, EDWARD S. 1868-1952. The Maid of Dreams, c.1909. Orotone, signed ('Curtis') and copyright and 'R8-09' in the negative, framed in period[?] frame (backing renewed,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1043/418091/234324474_1_x.jpg?height=181&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1781857032&width=181)



![Edward Curtis Photogravure. CURTIS, EDWARD S. 1868-1952. Yakotlus-Quatsino. [Cambridge, MA], 1...: Edward Curtis Photogravure. CURTIS, EDWARD S. 1868-1952. Yakotlus-Quatsino. [Cambridge, MA], 1914. Lot to be sold without reserve. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ¤ ¤](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1043/418091/234324480_1_x.jpg?height=181&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1781857034&width=181)
![Curtis Studios Los Angeles, Miniature Bluetone Never Produced Commercially. CURTIS, EDWARD S. 18...: Curtis Studios Los Angeles, Miniature Bluetone Never Produced Commercially. CURTIS, EDWARD S. 1868-1952. [Untitled Miniature Bluetone. Curtis Studios Los Angeles, c.1920]. Miniature bluetone print, a](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1043/418091/234324495_1_x.jpg?height=181&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1781857034&width=181)





![Edward Curtis Magic Lantern Slides. [CURTIS, EDWARD S. 1868-1952]. A group of four Magic Lante...: Edward Curtis Magic Lantern Slides. [CURTIS, EDWARD S. 1868-1952]. A group of four Magic Lantern Slides depicting Kwakiutl structures, subjects comprising: Buildings and Totems -- Buildings and](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1043/418091/234324478_1_x.jpg?height=181&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1781857034&width=181)
![Edward Curtis Glass Negatives and Positives. [CURTIS, EDWARD S. 1868-1952]. A group of approxi...: Edward Curtis Glass Negatives and Positives. [CURTIS, EDWARD S. 1868-1952]. A group of approximately 60 glass slide positives, glass positives and negatives, and goldtone and bronze specimen.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1043/418091/234324481_1_x.jpg?height=181&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1781857034&width=181)
![CURTIS, EDWARD. A group of film negatives. [CURTIS, EDWARD S. 1868-1952]. A group of approximat...: CURTIS, EDWARD. A group of film negatives. [CURTIS, EDWARD S. 1868-1952]. A group of approximately 122 copy negatives and copy prints from the original Curtis negatives, a part of the so-called](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1043/418091/234324472_1_x.jpg?height=181&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1781857034&width=181)









