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Past Exhibition

The Cultural Connections of Edward S. Curtis

April 6, 2019 through July 21, 2019

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In the first decades of the 20th century, American photographer Edward S. Curtis traveled the country to document “vanishing” Native American cultures with his cameras, producing thousands of images.

Highlights From the Exhibition

Edward Curtis, “An Oasis in the Badlands – Sioux”, 1905, platinum print

Expressive portraits and scenes from daily life captured a humanity and a romantic view of Native Americans that appealed to the Anglo-American public of the day. Curtis’ respect for Native people was ahead of his time, and the relationships he nurtured allowed for information gathering that would otherwise have been lost to history.

Step back in time to explore tribal traditions and early photographic processes with premiere images on loan from the Robb and Susan Hough collection.  Curated by Emily Kapes, The James museum Chief Curator.

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