Kwakiutl House-Frame

1914

Edward Sheriff Curtis

Associated Names
Edward Sheriff Curtis

Artist, American, 1868 - 1952

The image shows the underside of large horizontal logs forming a wooden structure, with a view overlooking a serene lakeside scene. The horizon is visible in the middle of the image, featuring distant hills, trees, sky, and water. The sky is clear with some clouds, and the logs have a rough texture. The color scheme is mostly sepia. Natural elements like grass and scattered logs are seen near the structure, leading to a totem pole by the water's edge. The lake stretches towards forested areas, creating a peaceful background.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

engraved on plate upper left: Plate 343; lower left: KWAKIUTL HOUSE-FRAME; lower center: From Copyright Photograph 1914 by E.S. Curtis; lower right: Photogravure John Andrew & Son

Wikidata ID

Q64147252

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