1924 "Gathering Tules - Lake Pomo" Curtis
Updated August 7, 2026
| Lot number | 3027 |
| Estimate | 20.00 - 150.00 USD |
| Auction | Coin, Stamp, Collectables and More 29 |
| Date | August 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM CDT |
| Auction house | Featherznest |
| Location | Grapevine, Arkansas |
It depicts a Lake Pomo woman standing amid tall tules (reeds/bulrushes) in California, harvesting bundles for use in thatching houses, making mats, baskets, or constructing tule canoes. The foreground shows woven or bundled reeds, highlighting traditional Pomo material culture and resource use. print measures 8 3/4 x 11 3/4 inches, consistent with the standard smaller-format sepia-toned photogravure from Curtis’s portfolios or supplementary volumes.Market Value (2025–2026 estimates)Following the pattern of your other same-size Curtis photogravures:Modern reproductions/giclées: $20–$150.Vintage/period photogravures (like yours): $500–$1,700 in good condition. Clean, sharp examples with full margins of this popular, documentary-style image typically sell in the $650–$1,400 range.
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