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Wed, Jun 26, 2024 12:00PM EDT
Lot 24

CURTIS, Edward Sheriff (American, 1868-1952). The Spirit of...

Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000

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CURTIS, Edward Sheriff (American, 1868-1952). The Spirit of the Past - Apsaroke. [Seattle, ca. 1908]. Orotone in original period frame. Signed lower right with copyright symbol lower left. Image 10 x 8?; frame: 13 ? x 11 ??. Minor surface abrasions. Image is crisp and bright, Very good condition. Not examined out of frame. Curtis describes the subjects in this image in Volume 4: ?A particularly striking group of old-time warriors, conveying so much of the feeling of the early days of the chase and the war-path that the picture seems to reflect in an unusual degree ?the spirit of the past.?? All proceeds benefit the Howard L. Gottlieb Foundation, which has been supporting nonprofit organizations in the fine arts since 2015. Third party shipping required.