Artist: Edward S. Curtis (American, 1868-1952)
Title: Homeward, plate #318
Date: n.d.
Accession #: 2009.11.318
Medium: Photogravure on Dutch Van Gelder paper
Acquired by: Dubuque Cultural Preservation Committee, an Iowa general partnership, consisting of Dr. Darryl K. Mozena, Jeffrey P. Mozena, Mark Falb, Timothy J. Conlon, and Dr. Randy Lengeling
Interesting fact about the Photographer: This photograph by Curtis won the fancy of many viewers. It was honored with a gold medal at the National Photographic Society’s art exhibition in 1898. (from: Makepeace, Anne. Edward S. Curtis Coming to Light. Washington D.C.: National Geographic, 2002. Print.)