Artist: Edward S. Curtis (American, 1868-1952)
Title: Atsina Chiefs, plate #172
Date: 1908
Accession #: 2009.11.172
Medium: Photogravure on Dutch Van Gelder paper
Dimensions: sheet: 22 3/8 x 18 3/8 in., image: 15 7/8 x 10 5/16 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: When he was twelve years old, Harold, Curtis’ oldest child and only son, went along with his father and crew to photograph Native Americans in the southwest. Along with Curtis’ crew, Harold was known to refer to his father as “The Chief” whenever he spoke or wrote of him. (from: Makepeace, Anne. Edward S. Curtis Coming to Light. Washington D.C.: National Geographic, 2002. Print.)