For the first time, 185 of the 1,893 Original Copper Photogravure Plates from Edward S. Curtis’ The North American Indian are being released and offered for individual sale through the Bruce Kapson Gallery over the next two years.
The Original Copper Photogravure Plates are the rarest form of any vintage photographic work ever produced by Curtis. They are unique. There exists only one Plate for each image.
Edward S. Curtis spent more time painstakingly perfecting the imagery of each Plate than on anything he ever printed or any of his other photographic processes, working the Plate to get a print that would equal or better the original negative. The finished Copper Photogravure Plate represents Curtis' most evolved vision for The North American Indian.
Purchasing an Original Curtis Copper Photogravure Plate represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire a significant piece of American history, the history of photography and a breathtaking work of art.
Additional plates will be released and put up for sale through the Bruce Kapson Gallery in 2010.
Please feel free to inquire about any Plate. A written offer and deposit are required for Plates not appearing on the initial Plate release inventory.