Edward S. Curtis

toned, signed in ink on the image, annotations in pencil on the reverse, 1907 (Taschen, p. 43)

This print is on heavy paper with a matte and lightly textured surface. It has rich gold and brown tones and is in generally excellent condition. There is a 1/8-inch deposit of indeterminate nature, possibly graphite, in the upper right section of sky. There are small areas of discoloration along the top edge of the print. None of these issues are immediately visible, and they do not have a measurable impact upon the fine appearance of this print. On the reverse of the print, there is very light foxing and rust-colored droplets of indeterminate nature. Along the top edge is a 6-inch strip of yellowed dried adhesive.
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