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Edward S Curtis (1868-1952) Oyi – Tsa “Duck White” Summer Cacique of Santa Clara

Creator: Edward S. Curtis
Offered by: Kulik Selzer

Description
Portfolio: The North American Indians Volume 17, The Tewa, The Zuni.
Printer: Suffolk Eng. Co. Cambridge Mass
Medium: Photogravure.
Date: 1905
Dimensions: Sheet: W 17 12/16” H 21 12/16”.
Image: W 11 8/16” H 15 8/16”

This 1905 portrait is a significant work within The North American Indian series. The photograph captures Oyi-Tsa, also known as Duck White, who held the esteemed position of Summer Cacique, or ceremonial leader, in the Santa Clara Pueblo, a Native American community in present-day New Mexico.

In this head-and-shoulders portrait, Oyi-Tsa faces the camera directly, exuding dignity and authority. Here Curtis employs his characteristic Pictorialist style, utilising soft focus and careful composition to highlight the subject's prominence. The neutral background ensures that the viewer's attention remains on Oyi-Tsa's expressive features and traditional attire, making this another timeless image from Curtis.

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