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Portfolio IX, Plate 321: Lummi Woman

Edward S. Curtis , 1899

Portfolio IX, Plate 321: Lummi Woman, by Edward S. Curtis, 1899
Portfolio IX, Plate 321: Lummi Woman, by Edward S. Curtis, 1899

Portfolio IX, Plate 321: Lummi Woman is a work on paper by the Impressionist artist Edward S. Curtis. It dates from 1899 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Portfolio IX, Plate 321: Lummi Woman is a work by Edward S. Curtis, created in 1899 and held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The portrait depicts a Lummi woman in profile, facing left, with a braided hairstyle and a textured upper-body garment, conveying quiet dignity and introspection.

Technique & Style

Rendered in sepia tone, the work employs chiaroscuro to create depth and volume, with the subject's face and hair emerging from shadows.

Artist & collection

Artist

Edward S. Curtis

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

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