The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of November 3, 2026

A horizontally oriented sepia photogravure depicts a man with medium-light skin standing on a grassy ridge, facing left. Wearing a trailing feathered headdress and fringed garment, he overlooks a still lake reflecting a conical island and distant rugged cliffs. Tall pine trees with dark, textured needles frame the scene. Below, text reads "THE CHIEF—KLAMATH." Soft, grainy tones capture the quiet stillness of the vast mountain landscape.

Portfolio XIII, Plate 470: The Chief - Klamath

1923

Edward S. Curtis

(American, 1868–1952)
published by

The University Press

America
photogravure
Presented by Mrs. James H. Hoyt, Elton Hoyt, II, and Mrs. Amasa Stone Mather in memory of James H. Hoyt 1995.203.33.35
Location: Not on view
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