1911 "Wishham Girl" Curtis photogravures
Updated August 7, 2026
| Lot number | 3035 |
| 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 is a striking close-up portrait of a young Wishram (Tlakluit/Wishram, a Chinookan people of the Columbia River region in Washington/Oregon) woman. She wears a traditional dentalium shell nose ornament, an elaborate headdress with beads and Chinese coins, and multiple strands of shell and bead necklaces. This image highlights Wishram material culture and adornment and is one of Curtis’s most iconic Pacific Northwest portraits.Your print measures 8 3/4 x 11 3/4 inches, matching the standard smaller-format sepia-toned photogravure size from the portfolios or supplementary volumes.Market Value (2025–2026 estimates)Consistent with the other same-size Curtis photogravures in your collection:Modern reproductions/giclées: $20–$150.Vintage/period photogravures (like yours): $600–$1,900 in good condition. This popular, highly detailed portrait often sells in the $800–$1,600 range for clean examples with full margins.
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