Edward curtis photography gold tone photo frames

Dedicated to the Legacy and Preservation of Edward Curtis. The optical glass plates are processed by hand and then toned twice for superb archival permanence and a warm sepia tonality. Curtis over years ago and was his preferred way of producing his photographic images. The complexity and expense of producing goldtones meant that Curtis printed only about 1 in 1, of his negatives as goldtones.

This iconic Curtis portrait not only shows us this noble individual, but also the characteristic qualities of his tribe: pride, vitality, and self-reliance. This enduring image was a Curtis favorite, which he printed in a variety of photographic processes. Medicine Crow is a classic Northern Plains male portrait. Medicine Crow was an Apsaroke warrior from Montana.

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Curtis was particularly fond of the Apsaroke people as their culture was still largely intact and they were fierce warriors and a proud people. The chief, pictured here in full regalia, is a member of the Klamath tribe of Southeast Oregon. The Klamath territory is dotted with lakes and marshes which accounts for many aspects of Klamath daily life.

In this photograph, the chief is overlooking Crater Lake, which is one of the deepest, purest bodies of water in North America.