Edward Sheriff Curtis
The Morning Bath—Apache
1906
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Artist
Edward Sheriff Curtis
(American, 1868–1952)
- Title The Morning Bath—Apache
- Date 1906
- Medium Photogravure on vellum
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Dimensions
matted | 22 x 28 in.
image | 13 1/2 x 17 in.
unframed | 18 x 21 7/8 in.
- Credit line Gift of Stephen Bunyard and Cheryl Griffin, 1987
- Object number WU 1987.9.3
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Technique
black-and-white photography
photogravure
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Work type
photograph
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1987
P. Stephen and Cheryl Griffin Bunyard
Inscription LC in plate:"From Copyright Photograph 1906 by E.S. Curtis"/ Inscriptions: LL: "x1904-06"; LL in plate: "THE MORNING BATH-APACHE"; LR in plate: "Photogravure John Andrew & Son"; / UL in plate: "Plate 14"
The Apache, old and young alike, are particularly fond of bathing, and make the most of every opportunity to have a swim. They call it “a swim” regardless of how shallow the water may be, just so long as they can wash their bodies.
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