Nesjaja Hatali
- Medium
- Photogravure
- Dimensions
- 23" x 19"
$1,500
About this piece
“Nesjaja Hatali” is an original Edward Curtis photogravure for sale, a commanding portrait of a Navajo hatáálii, or medicine man, from Curtis’s series The North American Indian. The sitter’s dignity and the intricate detail of his dress are drawn out by Curtis’s signature tonal control, printed as a hand-pulled impression from the original copper plates rather than a modern reproduction. That process gives the piece its warm sepia depth and subtle gradations, the hallmark of an authentic Curtis photogravure. At 23” x 19”, it holds a room as a serious fine-art portrait. Sourced from one of only four known volumes made from Curtis’s original plates, it is a genuine collector’s piece, an Edward Curtis original print prized as both early twentieth-century photography and an enduring portrait of Navajo spiritual leadership.
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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