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March 1924, 2022
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LOT 103

Lot 103

Edward Sheriff Curtis (1868-1952)

Edward Sheriff Curtis (1868-1952)
Lot 103 Details
Edward Sheriff Curtis (1868-1952), American

THE VANISHING RACE, 1904

Platinum print; blindstamped lower left, with negative number “301-04” in the plate below it lower left, signed in pen and ink to the image lower right, signed and annotated “To Heber Archibald from Edward S Curtis” on “Jan. 1913” in pen and ink to the mount lower right.
12.4 ins x 16.1 ins; 31.5 cms x 40.9 cms

Estimate $4,000-$6,000

Realised: $6,600
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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Edward Sheriff Curtis (1868-1952)
  • Edward Sheriff Curtis (1868-1952)
  • Edward Sheriff Curtis (1868-1952)
  • Edward Sheriff Curtis (1868-1952)
  • Edward Sheriff Curtis (1868-1952)
Provenance:

Presented to Heber Archibald directly from the artist on Jan. 1913 annotated in pen and ink to the mount;
Private Collection, Toronto

CONDITION DETAILS

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