Historical Results


Artist Edward Sheriff Curtis
Title The Old Cheyenne
Media photolithographic reproduction on paper
Size 13.75 x 9.75 in. / 34.9 x 24.8 cm.
Notes
unsigned; titled and bears inscriptions 'from copyright photograph 1927 E.S. Curtis, Beaux Arts' along bottom and 'Plate 672' upper left; framed with archival mat
Reference
original photograveure illustrated on page 712 in The North American Indian: The Complete Portfolios, published by Taschen, 1997
Provenance
private collection, Okanagan
Estimate CAD$100-$150


Artist Edward Sheriff Curtis
Title Sioux Chiefs #15/100
Media digital print on paper
Size 9 x 12 in. / 22.9 x 30.5 cm.
Notes
unsigned; numbered lower right; framed with archival mat
Reference
original photograveure illustrated on page 712 in The North American Indian: The Complete Portfolios, published by Taschen, 1997
Provenance
private collection, Okanagan
Estimate CAD$100-$150


Artist Edward Sheriff Curtis
Title Salmon Fishing, Wishham
Media photograveur on paper
Size 5.25 x 7.25 in. / 13.3 x 18.4 cm.
Notes
framed with archival mat
Reference
from the original publication The North American Indian Vol. VIII published in 1911 of the the Yakima, Klickitat, Interior Salishan and Kutenai tribes of the interior; illustrated on page 330 of The North American Indian, The Complete Portfolios, published by Taschen, 1997
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$150-$200


Artist Edward Sheriff Curtis
Title Signal Fire to the Mountain God
Media toned photograph on paper
Dated
1912
Size 13.5 x 10.5 in. / 34.3 x 26.7 cm.
Notes
signed and inscribed 'LA' lower right; bears title and date on label attached verso; framed with archival mat
Provenance
from a Calgary/Kelowna estate
Estimate CAD$750-$1,000


Artist Edward Sheriff Curtis
Title Spearing Salmon #16/25
Media gold tone photograph on paper
Size 9.5 x 7.5 in. / 24.1 x 19 cm.
Notes
signed in plate lower right; bears title and number on label verso; framed
Reference
Curtis Centennial Project - Centennial Edition Gold Tone, this is a 2000 printing of a 1923 negative by the artist
Provenance
from a Calgary/Kelowna estate
Estimate CAD$150-$200


Artist Edward Sheriff Curtis
Title On the Pend d'Oreille - Kalispel
Media photogravure on paper
Size 5 x 7 x 1 in. / 12.7 x 17.8 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
framed with archival mat
Reference
published in The North American Indian, Vol. VII, page 112 of the The Yakima, The Klickitat, Salishan tribes of the interior, The Kutenai in 1911
Estimate CAD$200-$250


Artist Edward Sheriff Curtis
Title Untitled - Indian Elder #3/100
Media digital print on paper
Size 13.5 x 9.75 x 1 in. / 34.3 x 24.8 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
bears number lower right; framed with archival mat
Estimate CAD$100-$150


Artist Edward Sheriff Curtis
Title Joseph-Nez Perce
Media photogravure on paper
Dated
1903
Size 7.25 x 4.75 x 1 in. / 18.4 x 12.1 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
printed artist's name, title and date along bottom; framed with archival mat
Reference
published in The North American Indian Vol. VIII in 1911
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$300-$350


Artist Edward Sheriff Curtis
Title A Typical Nez Perce
Media photogravure on paper
Dated
1910
Size 7.25 x 5.25 x 1 in. / 18.4 x 13.3 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
printed artist's name, title and date along bottom; unframed; lot includes book The North American Indian with text, all but one photogravure's removed
Reference
published in The North American Indian Vol. VIII in 1911
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$250-$300


Artist Edward Sheriff Curtis
Title Falling on the Land - Cayuse
Media photogravure on paper
Dated
1910
Size 7.25 x 5 x 1 in. / 18.4 x 12.7 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
printed artist's name, title and date along bottom; framed with archival mat
Reference
published in The North American Indian Vol. VIII in 1911
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$250-$300


Artist Edward Sheriff Curtis
Title Grizzly-Bear Ferocious - Nez Perce
Media photogravure on paper
Dated
1910
Size 7.25 x 4.75 x 1 in. / 18.4 x 12.1 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
printed artist's name, title and date along bottom; framed with archival mat
Reference
published in The North American Indian Vol. VIII in 1911
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$250-$300


Artist Edward Sheriff Curtis
Title Kyetani - Wishham
Media photogravure on paper
Dated
1910
Size 7.25 x 5 x 1 in. / 18.4 x 12.7 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
printed artist's name, title and date along bottom; framed with archival mat
Reference
published in The North American Indian Vol. VIII in 1911
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$250-$300


Artist Edward Sheriff Curtis
Title Mnashwai - Wishham
Media photogravure on paper
Dated
1910
Size 7.25 x 4.75 x 1 in. / 18.4 x 12.1 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
printed artist's name, title and date along bottom; framed with archival mat
Reference
published in The North American Indian Vol. VIII in 1911
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$250-$300


Artist Edward Sheriff Curtis
Title Spidis - Wishham
Media photogravure on paper
Dated
1910
Size 7.25 x 5 x 1 in. / 18.4 x 12.7 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
printed artist's name, title and date along bottom; framed with archival mat
Reference
published in The North American Indian Vol. VIII in 1911
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$250-$300


Artist Edward Sheriff Curtis
Title Three Eagles - Nez Perce
Media photogravure on paper
Dated
1910
Size 7.25 x 4.75 x 1 in. / 18.4 x 12.1 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
printed artist's name, title and date along bottom; framed with archival mat
Reference
published in The North American Indian Vol. VIII in 1911
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$250-$300


Artist Edward Sheriff Curtis
Title Joseph Dead Feast Lodge - Nez Perce
Media photogravure on paper
Dated
1905
Size 5.25 x 7 x 1 in. / 13.3 x 17.8 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
printed artist's name, title and date along bottom; archival mat; unframed
Reference
published in The North American Indian Vol. VIII in 1911
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$200-$250


Artist Edward Sheriff Curtis
Title Wishham Basket Worker
Media photogravure on paper
Dated
1909
Size 5.25 x 7.25 x 1 in. / 13.3 x 18.4 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
printed artist's name, title and date along bottom; framed with archival mat
Reference
published in The North American Indian Vol. VIII in 1911
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$200-$250


Artist Edward Sheriff Curtis
Title Wishham Young Woman
Media photogravure on paper
Dated
1909
Size 7.25 x 3.75 x 1 in. / 18.4 x 9.5 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
printed artist's name, title and date along bottom; framed with archival mat
Reference
published in The North American Indian Vol. VIII in 1911
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$200-$250


Artist Edward Sheriff Curtis
Title Canon De Chelly Navajo #55/100
Media digital photograph print on paper
Size 9.5 x 12.5 x 1 in. / 24.1 x 31.8 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
bears number lower right; framed with archival mat and special glass
Reference
published in The North American Indian Vol. I in 1911 as well as reproduced on page 58 in the Taschen 1997 reprint of The North American Indian
Provenance
Gainsborough Galleries, Calgary, label verso; private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$150-$200


Artist Edward Sheriff Curtis
Title Untitled - Dugout Canoe with Baskets and Paddle
Media photograph on paper
Size 5.5 x 7.5 x 1 in. / 14 x 19 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and numbered '830' in plate lower right; signed lower right; embossed artist's chop lower left; framed with archival mat and special glass
Reference
copy of letter showing provenance from artist's family [Beth Magnuson's husband] attached verso
Estimate CAD$2,500-$3,500


Artist Edward Sheriff Curtis
Title Prayer to the Stars
Media toned photograph on paper
Dated
1906
Size 7.5 x 5.5 x 1 in. / 19 x 14 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed in margin; framed with archival mat
Estimate CAD$1,500-$2,000


Artist Edward Sheriff Curtis
Title Homeward #16/25
Media orotone photograph on glass
Dated
1999
Size 7.5 x 9.5 x 1 in. / 19 x 24.1 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed in plate lower left; framed
Reference
Certificate of Authenticity from Christopher Cardoza attached verso; from a 1898 negative; published in The North American Indian Vol. VIIII in 1911 as well as reproduced on page 358 in the Taschen 1997 reprint of The North American Indian
Estimate CAD$750-$1,000


Artist Edward Sheriff Curtis
Title Fasting
Media photogravure on paper
Dated
1907
Size 7.25 x 5.25 x 1 in. / 18.4 x 13.3 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
printed artist's name, title and date along bottom; framed with archival mat
Estimate CAD$200-$250


Artist Edward Sheriff Curtis
Title Hamasilahl - Qagyuhl
Media photogravure on paper
Dated
1914
Size 7.25 x 5.5 x 1 in. / 18.4 x 14 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
printed artist's name, title and date along bottom; framed with archival mat
Reference
published in The North American Indian Vol. X in 1911 as well as reproduced on page 409 in the Taschen 1997 reprint of The North American Indian
Estimate CAD$200-$250


Artist Edward Sheriff Curtis
Title Canon De Chelly Navajo #55/100
Media digital print on paper
Size 9.5 x 12.5 x 1 in. / 24.1 x 31.8 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
bears number lower right; framed with archival mat
Reference
published in The North American Indian Vol. I in 1911 as well as reproduced on page 58 in the Taschen 1997 reprint of The North American Indian
Estimate CAD$100-$150


Artist Edward Sheriff Curtis
Title Untitled - Indian Elder #3/100
Media digital print on paper
Size 13.5 x 9.75 x 1 in. / 34.3 x 24.8 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
bears number lower right; framed with archival mat
Estimate CAD$100-$150


Artist Edward Sheriff Curtis
Title The Oath #12/100
Media digital print on paper
Size 13.5 x 9.75 x 1 in. / 34.3 x 24.8 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
bears number lower right; framed with archival mat
Reference
published in The North American Indian Vol. VII in 1911 as well as reproduced on page 177 in the Taschen 1997 reprint of The North American Indian
Estimate CAD$100-$150


Artist Edward Sheriff Curtis
Title Hopi Water Carriers
Media toned photograph on paper
Dated
1922
Size 5 x 7.25 x 1 in. / 12.7 x 18.4 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed in plate lower left; artist's chop lower left; signed lower right; framed with archival mat
Reference
published in The North American Indian Vol.XII in 1922 as well as reproduced on page 475 in the Taschen 1997 reprint of The North American Indian
Provenance
copy of letter showing provenance from artist's family [Beth Magnuson's husband] attached verso
Estimate CAD$1,500-$2,000


Artist Edward Sheriff Curtis
Title Three Mounted Navajo Women and Child on Horseback
Media toned photograph on paper
Dated
1904
Size 6 x 8 x 1 in. / 15.2 x 20.3 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and dated in plate lower left; embossed artist's chop lower left; framed with archival mat
Reference
copy of letter showing provenance from artist's family [Beth Magnuson's husband] attached verso
Estimate CAD$3,000-$3,500


Artist Edward Sheriff Curtis
Title Hopi Snake Priest
Media photograph on paper
Dated
1903
Size 7.5 x 5.5 x 1 in. / 19 x 14 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed in toned margin lower right; framed with archival mat and special glass
Provenance
copy of letter showing provenance from artist's family [Beth Magnuson's husband] attached verso
Estimate CAD$2,000-$2,500