Description:

George Wharton James (British-born American, 1858-1923). 2 gelatin silver prints, n.d. Two photographs by George Wharton James, one depicting a young indigenous woman holding a child, the other depicting an elderly indigenous woman. George Wharton James was an ethnologist who researched the Zuni, Navajo, and Hopi peoples in the American Southwest. In addition to portraits, he also depicted Southwestern pueblos, ceremonies such as the Hopi Snake Dance, and various activities of indigenous peoples including basket making and weaving. Size (photo of elderly indigenous woman): 8.75" L x 6.625" W (22.2 cm x 16.8 cm) Size (matte): 16.5" L x 13.4" W (41.9 cm x 34 cm)

Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010

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#175941

  • Condition: A few small tears to periphery of the photo depicting an indigenous woman holding child that do not impact the central image. Verso of photo of mother and child has G. Wharton James Collection stamp as well as a handwritten inscription, "Mobu mother carrying her child." Attached to inside of matte is an identification label with a price of $750. Handwritten on interior of matte for photo of elderly woman is a price of $850.

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