The image is a sepia-toned photograph of a Native American man, identified as Chief Joseph of the Nez Percé tribe, adorned with traditional clothing and layered necklaces, with large circular earrings visible.
Name/Title
The North American Indian
Entry/Object ID
1981.1.73
Description
The North American Indian by Edward S. Curtis
A limited edition created from the photogravure plates used in the 1907-1930 edition. Includes the foreword by Theodore Roosevelt and new introductions by Beaumont Newhall, photographic historian, and Fred Eggan, anthropologist.