The Oldest Man of Nootka

1915

Edward Sheriff Curtis

Associated Names
Edward Sheriff Curtis

Artist, American, 1868 - 1952

The image shows the upper half of an elderly man's body with a focus on his face. He appears to be seated, with his shoulders slightly angled toward the viewer. His facial features are deeply lined and expressive, with prominent wrinkles across his forehead and under his eyes. He has a full head of unruly, gray hair that frames his face and an equally gray beard and mustache. His facial expression is neutral, with his mouth slightly open. He is wrapped in a blanket or cloak, which covers most of his body, leaving only the top of his shoulders and face visible. The background is blurred and neutral.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mary and Dan Solomon; purchase and gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

printed, on sheet, upper left above image in brown ink: Plate 375; printed, on sheet, across bottom under image in brown ink: THE OLDEST MAN OF NOOTKA From Copyright Photograph 1915 by E.S. Curtis Photogravure John Andrew & Son

Wikidata ID

Q64147286

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