Artist: Edward S. Curtis (American, 1868-1952)
Title: Hesquiat Root Digger, plate #367
Date: n.d.
Accession #: 2009.11.367
Medium: Photogravure on Dutch Van Gelder paper
Acquired by: Dubuque Cultural Preservation Committee, an Iowa general partnership, consisting of Dr. Darryl K. Mozena, Jeffrey P. Mozena, Mark Falb, Timothy J. Conlon, and Dr. Randy Lengeling
Interesting fact about the Photographer: Curtis’ travelling and big projects took over all of his time. As a result, he needed extra help with his photography business back home in Seattle. He hired another gifted photographer, Adolph Muhr, to help him print his negatives. As well as Muhr, Curtis hired Ella McBride to help him in his photography studio. She also helped with the children and lived with the Curtis’ in Seattle. Curtis’ wife, Clara, and her sisters helped with bookkeeping and advertising for the business as well. With all of this help, Curtis’ photography business was able to run like a well-oiled machine even with him on the road. (from: Makepeace, Anne. Edward S. Curtis Coming to Light. Washington D.C.: National Geographic, 2002. Print.)