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Signal Fire to the Mountain God
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| Accession #: | CARROLL.1981.1 |
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| Title: | Signal Fire to the Mountain God |
| Object Type: | Photograph |
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| Physical Description: | Gold Tone photograph (curt-tone or orotone) depicting a male figure leaning against a boulder, on top of which is a small fire. All that is visible behind this scene is the night sky. Object is framed in a batwing style frame. |
| Description: | An orotone photograph is created by printing a positive image onto a glass plate that has been pre-coated with gelatin silver emulsion. After exposure to light and developed, the back of the plate is coated with banana oil impregnated with gold powder, resulting in a vibrant, gold-toned image. This technique was popularized by Curtis as the Curt-Tone. |
| Category: | Art |
| Subjects/Topics/Concepts: |
Photograph (Artwork), Figurative (Artwork->Subject), American Indian (Diversity)
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| Dimensions: |
Frame Dimensions H x W x D 18 3/4 x 15 3/4 x 1 1/4"
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| Materials/Techniques: |
goldtone photograph (Technique)
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| Related Exhibits: | |
| Credit Line: | Transfer from Museum of Native American Cultures, Spokane, 1992 |
| Copyright: |
public domain
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