Portfolio IV, Plate 141: Apsaroke Medicine Tipi
1905
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1905
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Portfolio IV, Plate 141: Apsaroke Medicine Tipi is a 1905 by Edward S. Curtis, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This photo shows a tall, cone-shaped tent made of poles and cloth. Two people stand outside it—one is an adult wearing a hat and long coat, the other a child. The tent has a crescent moon painted on it. Trees and bushes surround the scene, and the whole image is in brown tones. The title says this is an "Apsaroke Medicine Tipi," which means the tent likely has special meaning. The photo was taken in 1905 by someone who wanted to document how people lived at the time. If you’re curious about how this photo was made, look up chiaroscuro.
Edward S. Curtis (1868–1952) was an American artist.
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