Indian Whalers Stripping Their Prey at Neah Bay

1910

Asahel Curtis

Associated Names
Asahel Curtis

Artist, American, 1874 - 1941

This is a photograph of a large whale on a beach with several people gathered around it. The whale's glossy skin and the actions of the individuals add dynamic elements to the scene. The photograph captures a sepia-toned scene that contrasts the immense size of the whale with its surrounding environment. Various implements and ropes are scattered around.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    photogravure

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon

  • Dimensions

    image: 19 × 23.9 cm (7 1/2 × 9 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 28.2 × 35 cm (11 1/8 × 13 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.177.171

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mary and Dan Solomon, Monarch Beach, CA; gift to NGA, 2018.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left printed in black ink below image: Copyright, 1910, by Asahel Curtis.; bottom center: INDIAN WHALERS STRIPPING THEIR PREY AT NEAH BAY; on verso, by unknown hand, bottom left in graphite: AC 003 Curtis; bottom center: AC/1009

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