Edward S. Curtis

Also known as Edward Curtis, E. S. Curtis, E.S. Curtis, Edward Sherriff Curtis

American photographer (1868-1952)

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Born: 19 February 1868
Died: 19 October 1952
Works: 78

Top works

The Vanishing Race
Earth always endures
Weave little stars into my sleep : Native American lullabies
Vanishing Indian types
Prospectus of The North American Indian

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Edward Sheriff Curtis (February 19, 1868 – October 19, 1952; sometimes given as Edward Sherriff Curtis) was an American photographer and ethnologist whose work focused on the American West and Native American people. Sometimes referred to as the "Shadow Catcher", Curtis traveled the United States to document and record the dwindling ways of life of various native tribes through photographs and…

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Type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: United States
Active from: 1937-05-09
Active to: 2025-09-19

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Discography

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Whitewater
Place of death: Whittier
Sibling: Asahel Curtis
Occupation: screenwriter
Languages spoken: English language
Participant in: Documenta 6
Genre: portrait
Image: Self portrait of Edward Sheriff Curtis.jpg
Work location: Seattle

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place of burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Commons category: Edward Sheriff Curtis
date of birth: 1868-02-16
date of death: 1952-10-19
Commons gallery: Edward Sheriff Curtis
cause of death: myocardial infarction
Commons Creator page: Edward Sheriff Curtis
manner of death: natural causes
partner in business or sport: Asahel Curtis
birth name: Edward Sheriff Curtis
described at URL: collectie.nederlandsfotomuseum.nl/fotografen/detail/ea4f12f5-f15c-8603-1368-77394123f68a
name in native language: Edward S. Curtis
facial hair: Van Dyke beard
start of work period: 1896-01-01
end of work period: 1930-01-01