180610-038 Edward S. Curtis, Photographer. "Canyon de Chelly" Vintage Goldtone in Original Frame.
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A fine example of a Curtis' most iconic image.
Image size 14" x 11". Frame size: 19" x 16". Negative is dated circa 1904, goldtone is dated circa 1905.
Signed, "Curtis" in the negative.
Canyon de Chelly (pronounced “de chay”, after the Navaho “Ta She”) was one of the most sacred places for the Navaho and remains so to this day. It is located in Northeastern Arizona in the heart of Navaho country. The insignificance of man relative to nature is clearly illustrated through the sheer size (approximately 1,000 feet high) of enduring cliff formations that surround the riders. Canyon de Chelly is widely considered to be one of Curtis’ most important and powerful images. A personal favorite of Curtis, he printed it in at least four different photographic processes.