{"product_id":"1909-rotogravure-flute-gods-tahn-te-outcast-native-american-indian-lovers-hill-190135-fog1-023","title":"1909 Rotogravure Flute Gods Tahn-te Outcast Native American Indian Lovers FOG1","description":"This is an original 1909 sepia rotogravure from the \u003ci\u003eThe Flute of the Gods\u003c\/i\u003e, a narrative about early meetings between the southwest American Indians and the Spanish colonists. The caption reads \"Tahn-te; the Outcast.\"\n\n\u003cp\u003eEdward S. Curtis (1868-1952) was a well-known photographer and documentarian of the Native American peoples, including their tribal lore, customs, and history. After a messy divorce (during which he smashed a lot of his equipment so it his ex-wife couldn't acquire it), he went to Hollywood with his daughter. It was there that he worked with Cecile B. DeMille as an assistant cameraman, selling off his other projects as a dissatisfying way to make money. His most well-known work is \u003ci\u003eThe North American Indian\u003c\/i\u003e, however he eventually had to sell the rights to it in order to make ends meet. His images are often criticized for being poor representations of actual Native American culture as he often staged his shots and edited out all evidence of western gadgets such as parasols and clocks. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 102+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. Light water stain - bottom left corner.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Original Rotogravure; Sepia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGrade:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Fine ++\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately 3.75 x 6.5 inches; 10 x 17 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAuthentication:\u003c\/b\u003e Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w\/ Full Provenance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProtection:\u003c\/b\u003e Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeriod Paper is excited to offer a rare collection of original rotogravures from an autographed, limited edition copy (102 of 500) of \u003ci\u003eThe Flute of the Gods\u003c\/i\u003e by Marah Ellis Ryan. These original rotogravure illustrations are virtually unseen online in such incredible condition and print quality. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhotography by Edward S. Curtis. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeywords specific to this image: carrying, death\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFOG1C09 \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Period Paper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":7646242111548,"sku":"190135_FOG1_023","price":89.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1021\/8371\/products\/FOG1_023.jpg?v=1571713557","url":"https:\/\/www.periodpaper.com\/products\/1909-rotogravure-flute-gods-tahn-te-outcast-native-american-indian-lovers-hill-190135-fog1-023","provider":"Period Paper Historic Art LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}