At the Trysting Place 1921

"At the Trysting Place" (1921), a photogravure by Edward S. Curtis, captures two Native American women standing in a natural setting. The women, dressed in traditional attire, are positioned under a tree, their faces obscured, creating a sense of mystery and intimacy. The image, part of Curtis's ambitious project documenting Native American cultures, embodies the artist's romanticized vision of Indigenous life. This photogravure, now housed at the Art Institute of Chicago, showcases Curtis's mastery of the medium, emphasizing the beauty and detail of the subjects and their environment.