Portfolio VIII, Plate 256: Chief Joseph - Nez Percé

1903

Historical significance elevates this portrait beyond mere documentation, as Curtis photographed the famous Nez Percé leader who led his people's dramatic 1877 resistance and retreat.

Medium: photogravure

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Edward S. Curtis, Portfolio VIII, Plate 256: Chief Joseph - Nez Percé, 1903

Historical significance elevates this portrait beyond mere documentation, as Curtis photographed the famous Nez Percé leader who led his people's dramatic 1877 resistance and retreat.

Medium: photogravure
Year: 1903
Seen at: Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

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