antique 1900 Profile of E A Burbank Indian Native American Portraits ILLUSTRATED For Sale

Antique magazine article carefully removed from May 1900 period publication (original -- not reproduction or reprint).13 pages; 10 illustrations (including frontispiece "A Child of the Great Desert"). Pages approximately 9 x 6 inches.Elbridge Ayer Burbank was one of the most dedicated Western artists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Commissioned by his uncle, Edward E. Ayer (a prominent collector and first president of the Field Museum), Burbank traveled throughout the West to paint portraits of Native Americans from life. He ultimately painted individuals from more than 125 different tribes, including famous leaders like Geronimo, Red Cloud, and Chief Joseph.In the article, Charles F. Lummis uses Burbank's work to launch a critique of standard American painters. Lummis praises Burbank for breaking away from rigid European conventions and traveling directly to the source to capture something uniquely American, authentic, and historically invaluable.The piece spans 11 pages and serves as a major gallery showcase, featuring multiple high-quality reproductions of Burbank's detailed portraits of Native American subjects from various tribes.Your historical document will be presented in a clear archival sleeve with acid-free cardboard backing and certificate of provenance, and shipped in a rigid mailer with extra cardboard reinforcement to prevent bending.Very uncommon. Nice for researcher or collector.

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