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We post research, insights, and stories about Edward Curtis and The North American Indian, as well as perspectives on North American American and Indigenous life today.
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A Brief History of Curtis Orotones, Part 2
This is the second in a two-part series about the Curtis orotones. For part 1, click here. The four main Curtis orotone frame styles: (clockwise from upper left: batwing, pie crust, ribbon, ranch. The orotones of Edward S. Curtis are eye-catching from every angle. In addition to the images' lustrous gold tones, these prints stand out in part because of their beautiful frames. Because of the coated glass plate's fragile surface, every orotone was sold in a handmade frame that
Tim Greyhavens
A Brief History of the Curtis Orotones, Part 1
“We all know how beautiful the stones and pebbles in the limpid brook of the forest where the water absorbs the blue of the sky and the...
Tim Greyhavens
The Curtis Studios, Part 2: Prime Time in Seattle
A look at the inner workings of the Curtis Studio in Seattle from 1900 to 1920.
Tim Greyhavens
Honoring Native American Heritage & The Sacred Vote
November marks the beginning of Native American Heritage Month - a time to recognize the many contributions and achievements of Indigenous p
John Graybill
Edward Curtis and John Andrew & Son; A Curious Connection
Through the years I wondered how Edward Curtis came to hire John Andrew & Son to produce these incredible pieces of photo/art. There had...
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The Printers of The North American Indian
As part of our efforts to compile an accurate and complete census of The North American Indian, we’ve been looking at every aspect of the...
Janet Steins
BOYS IN KAIAK, Nunivak
BOYS IN KAIAK, Nunivak, 1927 by Edward Curtis. In Volume 20, pages 11-13 of The North American Indian, Plate 690: "The kaiak (kaíyuh) is...
Coleen Graybill
Honoring Veterans today, Memorial Day
We would like to recognize and thank all our veterans who have served this country. We would especially like to recognize all the Native...
Coleen Graybill
The Curtis Studios, Part 1: Early Partnerships
Edward Curtis had a big decision to make. For most of the past year, he had been confined to his bed due to a serious back injury, and...
Tim Greyhavens
The Curtis-inspired Native Chief Sculptures Watching Over Seattle
Watching over downtown Seattle are eight Curtis-inspired sculptures of Native Chiefs. Find out when & how they were created.
Tim Greyhavens
Obsidian bearer, White deerskin dance - Hupa, 1923 by Edward Curtis in Vol 13 of The North American
Obsidian bearer, White deerskin dance - Hupa, 1923 by Edward Curtis in Vol 13 of The North American
John Graybill
Three Things You Might Not Know about Edward Curtis
Curtis in Hollywood, how to pronouce the name of a Washington city, and the nickname given Curtis by some Navaho People.
Tim Greyhavens
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