EDWARD S CURTIS PORTFOLIO OF 4 REPRODUCTION PRINTS FROM ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAVURES

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Edward S. Curtis portfolio of five reproduction prints from 'Portraits of The North American Indian', in good condition.  NOTE THERE ARE 3 FROM THE ORIGINAL PORTFOLIO, PLUS 4 MORE" BONUS PRINTS" THAT WE ARE UNSURE OF ORIGIN!"
The four  portfolio prints l prints are on high quality heavy paper and measure 14 X 18 inches, and were made from the original photogravures from a private collection of the original E.S. Curtis photogravures of the North American Indian, exclusively for Natural History Magazine.  . Believe these have lived there lives in the portfolio cover.  The outer portfolio has foxing/
discoloration
and some folds at corners but no tears/
All have some discoloration on border or mat area. but images are fine.  May have some minor folding/creasing on corners.
There were probably more than 4 in this original set; but three remaining are:
Nookta Method of Spearing  Plate 374
Dancing to Restore and Eclipsed Moon Plate 355
Lummi Type Plate 320
A Nookta Man
Beneath each print are the words "From Copyright Photograph (the year) by E S Curtis.  To the far right in small print is "
Beaux Arts"
Though not part of this original portfolio, we are including 3 separate prints.  there are no tears, but minor bolding to corners.    On a thinner paper, and we do not know the origin but possibly from another 70s portfolio  are
Bears Teeth Arikara
Black Belly Cheyenhe  936 pn back)
Red Cloud OGalala170 on back
Due to expected value, a direct signature may be required upon delivery.
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The first print is: 'Canon de Chelly', Navajo, Plate 28 from 1904. The second is 'The Storm', Apache, Plate 9 from 1906. The third is: 'A Painted Tipi', Assiniboin, Plate 633 from 1926. The fourth is: 'Plagating the Spirit of a Slain Eagle', Assiniboin, Plate 634 from 1926. The fifth is: 'The Rush Gatherer', Kutenai, Plate 255 from 1910. These were produced directly from a private collection of the original E.S. Curtis photogravures of the North American Indian, exclusively for Natural History Magazine.