Drying Meat

Outdoor scene is of two standing women (foreground) and additional sitting women and children (midground), of an unknown Plains tribe, who are drying meat. The two predominant women are hanging meat on a series of wood pole drying racks in front of their tent and camp. Backdrop is a barren plain.

Outdoor scene is of two standing women (foreground) and additional sitting women and children (midground), of an unknown Plains tribe, who are drying meat. The two predominant women are hanging meat on a series of wood pole drying racks in front of their tent and camp. Backdrop is a barren plain.

Name/Title

Drying Meat

Entry/Object ID

1990.031.0005

Description

Black and white photogravure on tissue

Artwork Details

Medium

Photogravure, Tissue Paper

Subject

Native American; Female; Plains; Rural; Food; Home

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Curtis, Edward S.

Role

Photographer

Date made

1908

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Region

Great Plains

Continent

North America

Notes

Object Type 1: Photograph

Dimensions

Height

12-1/4 in

Depth

9-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

12 1/4 in. x 9 1/2 in. (31.12 cm x 24.13 cm)

Height

5-3/8 in

Width

7-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements listed in its file. Sheet is 6 1/2 x 8"