Portfolio XII, Plate 405: Watching the Dancers
| Title | Portfolio XII, Plate 405: Watching the Dancers |
|---|---|
| Artist | Edward S. Curtis (American, 1868–1952) |
| Date | 1905 20th century |
| Medium | photogravure |
| Classification | Portfolio |
| Origin | America America |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | The North American Indian: being a series of Portfolios picturing and describing the Indians of the United States, the Dominion of Canada, and Alaska: Portfolio XII, Plate 405: Watching the Dancers, 1905. Edward S. Curtis (American, 1868–1952), The University Press. Photogravure. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Presented by Mrs. James H. Hoyt, Elton Hoyt, II, and Mrs. Amasa Stone Mather in memory of James H. Hoyt, 1995.203.32.6 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Portfolio XII, Plate 405: Watching the Dancers” is a work by Edward S. Curtis (American, 1868–1952), dated 1905. It is executed in photogravure and classified as portfolio. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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