The Offering

Description: Edward Sheriff Curtis (1868–1952) was an American photographer and ethnologist known for his extensive documentation of Native American cultures in the early 20th century. Curtis dedicated much of his career to capturing the lives, traditions, and ceremonies of various Native American tribes. Curtis began his ambitious project, "The North American Indian," in 1906, with the intention of creating a comprehensive photographic and ethnographic record of Native American cultures. Over the course of several decades, Curtis traveled extensively, visiting and photographing more than 80 different tribes. His work included portraits, landscapes, and depictions of daily life, ceremonies, and rituals. "The North American Indian" project consisted of a multi-volume set of books accompanied by large portfolios of photogravures. Curtis not only documented the visual aspects of Native American life but also conducted interviews and gathered information about their languages, myths, and histories. The project aimed to preserve and share the rich cultural heritage of Native American communities, recognizing the impact of modernization on their traditional ways of life. While Curtis's work was groundbreaking and valuable in preserving a historical record, it also faced criticism for its romanticized and sometimes staged representations. Additionally, the massive undertaking placed a considerable financial strain on Curtis, and he faced challenges in completing the project. Despite these challenges, Edward S. Curtis's photographs remain an important historical and artistic record of Native American cultures, offering a glimpse into a way of life that was undergoing significant changes during the early 20th century. This beautiful Giclee Art Print is reproduced in the USA by Texas Art Warehouse in a variety of sizes and materials. All products are made by our printing and framing partner in the USA. Rolled Products usually ship in 5 business days. Stretched canvas is usually shipped within one week. Shipping times get a few days longer around the holidays and busy times of the year. If you are looking to frame yourself choose Unframed Art Paper or Rolled Canvas which are perfect for using existing frames or upcycling thrift store finds. If you prefer a ready to hang canvas piece right out of the box we have Stretched Gallery Wrap Canvas or Black Float Framed Canvas Product Options: Rolled Paper is a semi gloss digital paper printed full bleed (No white border) Fine Art Paper is a higher quality cotton rag paper more like watercolor paper. The ink will soak in more and give a lighter slightly textured appearance. Prices shown are printed full bleed (No white border) but can be printed with a 2” printed border on request at additional cost. Both papers ship rolled in a tube. Rolled Canvas ships with a 2" white border for stretching, gallery edge (Extra image on sides) is available on request please message me for details. Ships rolled in a tube. Gallery Wrapped & Stretched Canvas 1.25" Deep Bar with Mirror Edge (Extra edge is cloned on so you see the full image on the front). Ships in a box and is ready to hang on the wall right out of the box. Float Framed Canvas is a narrow black wooden frame around a stretched canvas. There is a small gap between the canvas and frame making the canvas appear to float. It is of course secured firmly at the back. Arrives in a box ready to hang.

Price: 49 USD

Location: Hondo, Texas

End Time: 2024-11-15T09:16:48.000Z

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