

Edward S. Curtis American, 1868-1952
An Oasis In The Badlands, 1905
Goldtone
11 x 14 inches, 14 x 19 inches in original Curtis Seattle Studio frame.
Signed in the negative, "Curtis" lower right
Provenance
Kale Family CollectionA strickingly beautiful example of the An Oasis In The Badlands Goldtone Print appearing in the original Curtis Seattle Studio frame with an archivally conserve frame back.
The image itself is luminous and brilliant, neither too dark nor too light, representing the perfect and most desired exposure to be found in the Goldtone process.
The original Curtis Studio frame is in excellent original condition showing only very minor wear due to age.