Isleta Kiva

1925

Edward Sheriff Curtis

Associated Names
Edward Sheriff Curtis

Artist, American, 1868 - 1952

John Andrew & Son

Printer, American, founded 1869

The image depicts a scene looking at a round, earthen structure from a slightly elevated position. There are stepped stairs on the left side leading up towards the building. The horizon is not visible, emphasizing the structure and two ladders against the sky. The image has a soft, grainy texture typical of early photographs. The color tone is warm sepia, creating a rustic atmosphere and blending all elements together. The sky appears lightly cloudy, adding depth to the composition.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    photogravure

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon

  • Dimensions

    image: 13.9 × 18.5 cm (5 1/2 × 7 5/16 in.)
    sheet: 16.8 × 20.2 cm (6 5/8 × 7 15/16 in.)
    mount: 24 × 31.7 cm (9 7/16 × 12 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.177.183

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left below image printed in black ink: ISLETA KIVA; lower center below image: From Copyright Photograph 1925 by E. S. Curtis; on verso, by unknown hand, upper left in graphite: 5862; upper right perpendicular: 16-22

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