Edward S. Curtis
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For other people named Edward Curtis, see Edward Curtis (disambiguation).
Edward Sheriff Curtis (February 19, 1868 – October 19, 1952, sometimes given as Edward Sherriff Curtis)[1] was an American photographer and ethnologist whose work focused on the American West and on Native American people.[2][3] Sometimes referred to as the "Shadow Catcher", Curtis traveled the United States to document and record the dwindling ways of life of various native tribes through photographs and audio recordings.
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Born | Edward Sheriff Curtis (1868-02-19)February 19, 1868 Whitewater, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Died | October 19, 1952(1952-10-19) (aged 84) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Photographer, ethnologist |
Spouse | Clara J. Phillips (1874–1932) |
Children | Harold Phillips Curtis (1893–1988) Elizabeth M. Curtis Magnuson (1896–1973) Florence Curtis Graybill (1899–1987) Katherine Shirley Curtis Ingram (1909–1982) |
Parent(s) | Ellen Sherriff (1844–1912) Johnson Asahel Curtis (1840–87) |
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