Edward S. Curtis above the medicine line : portraits of Aboriginal life in the Canadian West

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Edward S. Curtis above the medicine line : portraits of Aboriginal life in the Canadian West / Rodger D. Touchie.

Summary:

A compelling narrative that sheds new light on the Curtis mystique and a fascinating overview of many of the First Peoples he studied a century ago. Tribes described include the Kutenai, Coast Salish, Kwakiutl, Nootka, Haida, Chipewyan, Western Woods Cree, Northern Assiniboin (Stoneys), Indians of the Blackfoot Confederacy, and Sarsi.

Record details

ISBN: 9781894974868
ISBN: 1894974867
ISBN: 9781926613772
ISBN: 1926613775
Physical Description: 191 pages : illustrations, map, portraits ; 24 cm
Publisher: [Surrey, B.C.] : Heritage House, ©2010.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:: Includes bibliographical references (page 186) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:: Planting the seeds. Early years -- Defining years -- Grand vision -- Calling -- Summons of a President.

The journey begins. Proposition -- In the beginning -- First five volumes -- Volumes 6 to 8 -- Kutenai -- Quest goes on.

The tribes of British Columbia. Coast Salish -- Kwakiutl -- Winter dance -- In the land of the head hunters -- Nootka.

North to Alberta. Dark years -- Indians of Alberta -- Chipewyan -- Western Woods Cree -- Northern Assiniboin (Stoneys) -- Blackfoot Confederacy -- Sarsi.

Denouement. Final volumes -- After years -- Rich legacy -- Art and the artist.