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2016-Mar-20 Black Man – Arapaho by Edward S. Curtis

2016-Mar-20 Black Man – Arapaho by Edward S. Curtis

Artist: Edward S. Curtis (American, 1868-1952)
Title: Black Man – Arapaho, plate #674
Date: 1927
Accession #: 2009.11.674
Medium: Photogravure on Dutch Van Gelder paper
Dimensions: sheet: 21 7/8 x 17 7/8 in., image: 15 3/8 x 11 5/8 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: The Seattle Times praised the work of the two young professionals, Curtis and Gupil, writing that their successful hard work was “often striven for in vain by men of mature years.” (from: Makepeace, Anne. Edward S. Curtis Coming to Light. Washington D.C.: National Geographic, 2002. Print.)

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