$813
Ten Edward Sheriff Curtis Diomede Photogravures, c. 1914 to 1928. From Curtis' seminal work The North American Indian, including three large folio prints on Japanese vellum, Plate 704 "Launching the Boat-Diomede Island," Plate 705 "Diomede Boat Crew, Asiatic Shore in Distance" and Plate 706 "Old Stone House-Diomede Island"; and seven small prints including "Underground House Tops with Whale-Rib Drying Rack, Diomede," "Village at Little Diomede," "Home Structure, Diomede," "Walrus Boats, Big Diomede in Distance," "Drying Walrus Hide, Diomede," "Siluk, Diomede" and "Tahopik, Diomede," sheet size 22 x 18 and 12 1/2 x 9 1/2 in., respectively. Estimate $800-1,200 Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2020-11-02
