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Portfolio XVI, Plate 570: Acoma Roadway

Edward S. Curtis , 1904

Portfolio XVI, Plate 570: Acoma Roadway, by Edward S. Curtis, 1904
Portfolio XVI, Plate 570: Acoma Roadway, by Edward S. Curtis, 1904

Portfolio XVI, Plate 570: Acoma Roadway is a work on paper by Edward S. Curtis. It dates from 1904 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Portfolio XVI, Plate 570: Acoma Roadway is a photographic work by Edward S. Curtis, dated to 1904, currently part of the collection at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The photograph depicts a narrow, rocky pathway winding through imposing cliffs, with three figures in long robes walking along it, burdened with bundles, evoking a sense of daily life or pilgrimage in a dramatic natural setting.

Technique & Style

Curtis employed chiaroscuro, a strong contrast between light and dark, to create a three-dimensional effect, accentuating the depth of the rocky cliffs and the shadows cast upon the winding pathway.

History & Provenance

Created in 1904 by Edward S. Curtis, the work is now housed at The Cleveland Museum of Art, with no detailed provenance provided for the period between its creation and current ownership.

Artist & collection

Artist

Edward S. Curtis

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

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