CONDITION:
Brand new, publisher overstock. May have light shelf wear and/or a remainder mark. If you need more than 1 copy please let me know as I often have extras on hand that are not included in the "available quantity for sale".
In 1906 J.P. Morgan commissioned Edward S. Curtis to produce a series of
books depicting Native American life. Curtis' goal was to not just
photograph but to document as much of traditional Native life as
possible before it disappeared.
During his project, Curtis made
over 10,000 wax cylinder recordings of Native languages and music, and
took over 40,000 photographs of peoples from over eighty tribes.
He recorded tribal lore and history, and he described traditional
foods, housing, garments, recreation, ceremonies, and funeral customs.
He wrote biographical sketches of tribal leaders, and his material, in
most cases, is the only recorded history of these amazing peoples.
Curtis had a remarkable knack for portraiture. His skill at capturing
the intensity of his subjects, the grim reality of their surroundings,
and the unquenchable spirit of the people was second to none. From
Alaska to Mexico, Edward S. Curtis Portraits: The Many Face of the Native American features over 250 portraits in a compact volume.