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Portfolio I, Plate 11: Story Telling-Apache

Edward S. Curtis , 1903

Portfolio I, Plate 11: Story Telling-Apache, by Edward S. Curtis, 1903
Portfolio I, Plate 11: Story Telling-Apache, by Edward S. Curtis, 1903

Portfolio I, Plate 11: Story Telling-Apache is a work on paper by Edward S. Curtis. It dates from 1903 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Portfolio I, Plate 11: Story Telling-Apache is a photographic work by Edward S. Curtis, created in 1903. It is a sepia-toned image held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The image depicts a group of people outdoors, with two mounted riders facing three seated individuals near rocky cliffs and trees. The title suggests the seated figures are engaged in storytelling, evoking a sense of Apache cultural practice.

Technique & Style

The photograph's sepia tone and grainy texture contribute to a nostalgic, timeless quality, as if capturing a moment from the past. The image's quiet, still atmosphere is enhanced by the soft, muted rendering of the scene.

Artist & collection

Artist

Edward S. Curtis

Edward S. Curtis (1868–1952) was an American artist.

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