At the Old Well - Acoma
1908 Image Size: 14" x 18"
Pigment Print Paper Size: 20" x 24"

 

One hundred years ago this was one of Curtis’ most popular and important images and one of his most broadly collected both as a goldtone and as a platinum print. The beautiful subject matter and the lyrical qualities of the water and the composition have made this a very enduring image, and it remains nearly as popular now as it was one hundred years ago. This image was made near the pueblo of Acoma in New Mexico in 1904. Acoma remains a vibrant pueblo to this day with many active artisans still making traditional style pots.