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Edward Sheriff Curtis
By Press, Phaidon & Scherer, Joanna Cohan
- ISBN
- 978-0-71484-176-2
- Publisher
- London : Phaidon, 2008.
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Library Journal
Reviewed on October 15, 2008
Curtis (1868-1952) is best known for his ethnographic photography documenting the North American native people and cultures. Under the patronage of J.P. Morgan in the early 20th century, Curtis focused his lens on the tribes of the western United States and Canada. He was a master of soft focus, and the chiaroscuro effects of this technique give his photographs an arresting, painterly impression. By some recent scholars, he has been accuse...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
