1924 "Aged Pomo Woman" Edward S. Curtis
Updated August 7, 2026
| Lot number | 3037 |
| 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 powerful, intimate close-up portrait of an elderly Pomo woman (California), captured with dramatic lighting that emphasizes her deeply wrinkled face, long gray hair, and dignified presence. This image is part of Curtis’s documentation of Pomo life and material culture in the early 1920s.Your print measures 8 3/4 x 11 3/4 inches, consistent with the standard smaller-format sepia-toned photogravure 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. Strong character portraits of elders like this often sell in the $750–$1,550 range for clean examples with full margins.
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