Art of the Week

23-Aug-2015 A Hesquiant Maiden by Edward S. Curtis

23-Aug-2015 A Hesquiant Maiden by Edward S. Curtis

Artist: Edward S. Curtis (American, 1868-1952)
Title: A Hesquiant Maiden, plate #379
Date: n.d.
Accession #: 2009.11.379
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: Edward Curtis’s mother, Ellen, disapproved of her son’s hobby as a photographer. She felt that his “camera bug” contraption was a waste of money, work, and time. However, Curtis continued to be passionate about his hobby and career choice. (from: Makepeace, Anne. Edward S. Curtis Coming to Light. Washington D.C.: National Geographic, 2002. Print.)

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