Edward S. Curtis (American, 1868-1952)
Title: Apache Nalin, plate #15
Date: 1903
Accession #: 2009.11.15
Medium: Photogravure on Dutch Van Gelder paper
Dimensions: sheet: 22 3/16 x 18 5/16 in., image: 15 1/8 x 11 3/4 in.
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: Curtis’ plan was to create twenty books full of his photographs and text that documented Native American life. The set of twenty books could be purchased for $3,000 each. Curtis gave J.P. Morgan twenty-five sets of the series in return for $75,000 over the next five years, which was to be used to purchase supplies and equipment. (from: Makepeace, Anne. Edward S. Curtis Coming to Light. Washington D.C.: National Geographic, 2002. Print.)