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Edward Sheriff Curtis
19th Century
19th Century

Edward Sheriff Curtis

Born 1868 Died 1952 Works span 1900–1930

Early Life and Photographic Beginnings Born: February 16, 1868, Whitewater, Wisconsin Parents: Asahel "Johnson" Curtis (Reverend, farmer, Civil War veteran) and Ellen Sheriff. Siblings: Raphael, Edward, Eva, and Asahel Curtis. Early hardships due to his father's struggles led the family to relocate to Minnesota. Left school in the sixth grade but demonstrated an early interest in photography, building his own camera. Appre…

78
dated works
1
chapters
1900
first work
1930
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Edward Sheriff Curtis's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

Drag or scroll to travel through time

Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Edward Sheriff Curtis's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.

Colour Band — Movement Drift

The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.