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Portfolio IX, Plate 317: The Clam Digger

Edward S. Curtis

Cleveland Museum of Art

Sepia-toned image of a person digging on a beach with a boat. The person wears a long, dark coat and a hat. They are bent over, digging in the sand with a shovel. A boat sits to their right, its bow pointing left. The boat has a long oar resting across it. The background shows a body of water with a distant landmass and a cloudy sky. The image is printed on a beige background with a title at the bottom left that reads "THE CLAM DIGGER".

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666 × 893 px
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