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2016-Aug-7 A Nakoaktok Chief’s Daughter by Edward S. Curtis

2016-Aug-7 A Nakoaktok Chief’s Daughter by Edward S. Curtis

Artist: Edward S. Curtis (American, 1868-1952)
Title: A Nakoaktok Chief’s Daughter, plate #334
Date: n.d.
Accession #: 2009.11.334
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: In 1893, Edward and Clara Curtis had their first child; a son named, Harris. (from: Makepeace, Anne. Edward S. Curtis Coming to Light. Washington D.C.: National Geographic, 2002. Print.)

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