This portrait of an Apsaroke man from 1908 is plate 142 from portfolio 4 of Curtis' magnum opus work
original vintage circa 1920 painting by Colorado aritst Richard Tallant
Rendered in brown
Abstract composition in black and pink
and titled "Red Rocks" on verso
Navajo Pictorial Weaving: Native American Artists Integrate Euro-American Cultural Images, Longyear , Catalog, copyright 1996 28439 This portrait of an ApsarokeRichly illustrated throughout, the catalog documents the evolution of Navajo pictorial weaving during the twentieth century, when artists began depicting animals, people, landscapes, buildings, transportation, historic events, and other representational subjects alongside traditional design elements. These weavings demonstrate the creativity and adaptability of Navajo artists as they responded to changing cultural influences while maintaining the