The Whaler

1915

Edward Sheriff Curtis

Associated Names
Edward Sheriff Curtis

Artist, American, 1868 - 1952

John Andrew & Son

Printer, American, founded 1869

The image features a close-up of a person's upper body and face. The individual faces the camera with a calm expression, looking slightly upward. They have distinctive facial features such as deep-set eyes, a pronounced nose, and thin lips. The person's hair is short and slightly tousled, with facial hair on the jaw and chin. They wear a garment made of thick, fluffy material, possibly fur, covering their shoulders and neck. Additionally, they have on a headdress made of natural materials like twigs or branches that extend outward intricately. The background is blurred with earthy tones matching the attire.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    photogravure

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon

  • Dimensions

    image: 39 × 27.6 cm (15 3/8 × 10 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 55.7 × 45.2 cm (21 15/16 × 17 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.177.178

  • Volume Title

    The North American Indian

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Andrew Smith Gallery, Tucson, AZ); Mary and Dan Solomon, Monarch Beach, CA; gift to NGA, 2018.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper left printed in brown ink above image: Plate 382; lower left below image: THE WHALER; lower center: From Copyright Photograph 1915 by E. S. Curtis; lower right: Photogravure John Andrew & Son

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