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Portfolio VIII, Plate 256: Chief Joseph - Nez Percé

Edward S. Curtis

Cleveland Museum of Art

Sepia-toned photograph of a man with dark hair, wearing multiple strands of white beads around his neck, and large circular earrings. He has a stern expression on his face, with wrinkles around his eyes and mouth. The man is wearing a fur-trimmed vest or jacket. The background is dark. The image is a head-and-chest portrait.

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632 × 893 px
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