A Snake Priest
- Medium
- Photogravure
- Dimensions
- 23" x 19"
$1,500
About this piece
An original Edward Curtis photogravure for sale, “A Snake Priest” is a striking ceremonial portrait from Curtis’s series The North American Indian, depicting a Hopi participant in the renowned Snake ceremony of the Arizona mesas. Curtis renders the sitter with unflinching directness and deep respect, and the print’s velvety shadows and luminous highlights give the face remarkable presence. It is a genuine hand-pulled impression from the original copper plates, not a modern reproduction, with the fine tonal gradation that distinguishes authentic Curtis photogravures. At 23” x 19”, the portrait commands attention on any wall. Because it is drawn from one of only four known volumes struck from Curtis’s original plates, this is a true collector’s photogravure: an Edward Curtis original print valued both as museum-quality fine art photography and as a rare record of Hopi ceremonial life.
Edward Curtis
Historical
Art Source Collective is proud to offer original Edward Curtis photogravure prints from one of four known volumes of prints made from the original copper plates. These rare photographs document indigenous peoples of North America with remarkable artistry and sensitivity.
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