Edward’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

The Burden-Basket-Coast Pomo
Edward S. Curtis American, 1868–1952

New Chest-Piegan
Edward S. Curtis American, 1868–1952

Canoe of Tules-Pomo
Edward S. Curtis American, 1868–1952

Wolf - Apsaroke
Edward S. Curtis American, 1868–1952

Puget Sound Baskets
Edward S. Curtis American, 1868–1952

Lummi Type
Edward S. Curtis American, 1868–1952

A Summer Camp-Lake Pomo
Edward S. Curtis American, 1868–1952

Watching the Dancers
Edward S. Curtis American, 1868–1952

A Hopi Mother
Edward S. Curtis American, 1868–1952

Placating the Spirit of a Slain Eagle-Assiniboin
Edward S. Curtis American, 1868–1952

The Seaweed Gatherer
Edward S. Curtis American, 1868–1952

The Bowman
Edward S. Curtis American, 1868–1952

Sacred Bags of the Horn Society-Blood
Edward S. Curtis American, 1868–1952

Sun Dance Encampment-Piegan
Edward S. Curtis American, 1868–1952

Yokuts Basketry Designs-A
Edward S. Curtis American, 1868–1952

Quilcene Boy
Edward S. Curtis American, 1868–1952

Arikara Medicine Ceremony - the Ducks
Edward S. Curtis American, 1868–1952

Desert Rovers - Apache
Edward S. Curtis American, 1868–1952

Wishham Girl, Profile
Edward S. Curtis American, 1868–1952

Arikara Medicine Ceremony - Dance of the Fraternity
Edward S. Curtis American, 1868–1952