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Portfolio IX, Plate 318: Homeward

Edward S. Curtis , 1898

Portfolio IX, Plate 318: Homeward, by Edward S. Curtis, 1898
Portfolio IX, Plate 318: Homeward, by Edward S. Curtis, 1898

Portfolio IX, Plate 318: Homeward is a work on paper by the Impressionist artist Edward S. Curtis. It dates from 1898 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

A Native American man in a thick coat rides a horse across snowy hills. The horse’s breath rises in the cold air. The man holds a rifle, ready for the trail home.

This was made in 1898 by Edward S. Curtis. He spent years photographing Native tribes to preserve their ways before they disappeared.

Check out his other work at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Overview

Portfolio IX, Plate 318: Homeward is a photographic work by Edward S. Curtis, created in 1898, and is part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection.

Subject & Meaning

The image depicts a Native American man on horseback, traversing a snowy landscape, rifle at the ready, conveying a sense of journey and preparedness.

History & Provenance

Edward S. Curtis produced this work as part of his extensive documentation of Native American tribes, aiming to capture their traditional ways of life.

Context

Curtis's photography was driven by a desire to preserve the cultural practices of Native American communities, which he believed were at risk of disappearing.

Artist & collection

Artist

Edward S. Curtis

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

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