1 10 1 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/25342/archive/files/5a435a592d0ce3c99eb5059c9d92651a.jpg?Expires=1774483200&Signature=jY%7EnMCsvb5-gkOK4hdeDTlshWk3OGeuQel6X04%7E6GrwuywVxqFUurBCc45%7Ey6fOjtSsSr3y43Oj%7EMlFuSpOxu35zJvlkJVOOkTdggLtNNM-WGeMFh38U9IfxkVloMmwdrerO4Xvv8ZkmPCwxZpoauTgq1oynmQtmI2W-%7EUYqjJOirXF9Rtd2hSZmTsAUue5wAIyZkDNOjN9HIMc80IibZLyG8bqQf1BJeLo8furwjSCDm9V8L4uhJ6Z1lYZnuLuhOW6G9w9RzBYF%7EtUMNYTpxZt6XzKmP27LBTqNvLD3huMAk3eGX3F0g2kk-SCigVuBPmh1vfLSZUKf2KBlO-DMaA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM fe928e1f28f833035efd7923c6530130 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our Treasures Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource The Minnesota Museum of American Art Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Object ID 86.8.14 Artist Edward S. Curtis 1868-1952 Born in White Water, WI Died in Los Angeles, CA Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Medium Photogravure on tissue, on paper Exhibition Label Copy the most recent text made for a exhibition didactic label Edward Sheriff Curtis is well known for producing the most extensive documentation of Native American culture of the twentieth century. The North American Indian (1907–1930), published in twenty bound books with accompanying oversize portfolios, included more than 2,000 photographic images and detailed written accounts of over 80 tribes. This photograph depicts a courting ritual in which a Cheyenne man would approach the tipi of the woman of his desires and lure her out for a walk. The blanket would then be wrapped around the couple to provide a private place to talk. The Minnesota Museum of American Art holds about 200 prints by Curtis, who was born in rural Wisconsin and apprenticed as a photographer in Saint Paul from 1885 to 1887. Credit Line Write as follows: purchase/gift, entity that provided the money/artworks (example: 'Purchase, Acquisition Fund' Purchase, Anonymous Donor Fund Rights Statement In Copyright Notes Include any additional information pertaining to the object. Curtis provided text with the image to explain the content of the photograph: "At dusk in the neighborhood of the large encampments young men, closely wrapped in non-committal blankets or white cotton sheets, may be seen gliding about the tipis or standing motionless in the shadow of the trees, each one alert for the opportunity to steal a meeting with his sweetheart." Publications Peterson, Christian A. "Edward S. Curtis." In Our Treasures: Highlights from the Minnesota Museum of American Art, edited by Kristin Makholm, 34-35. St. Paul, MN: Minnesota Museum of American Art, 2011. Title Waiting in the Forest - Cheyenne Date 1910 Description describe the object Included in Edward Curtis’ book series, The North American Indian (1907-1930), this black and white photograph reveals a Cheyenne man participating in a traditional courting ritual. In the foreground the man is wrapped tightly in white fabric. The dark shade of the surrounding woods effectively contrasts with the brightness of the figure’s apparel, which is highlighted by a ray of light that runs diagonally along the ground. Inscriptions Inscribe any words, names or phrases that have been written, engraved or etched onto the object. Indicate where on the object the inscription is located using one of the following abbreviations: l.l. (lower left), l.r. (lower right), l.c. (lower center), u.l. (upper left), u.r. (upper right), u.c. (upper center). If the inscription appears in the middle of the object write out 'middle left/center/right.' Begin with the location then the inscription exactly as it appears on the object. Be sure to follow the location with a colon. For example 'l.r.: Patrick DesJarlait 1961.' If the inscription appears on the back of the work, write verso then the location colon inscription. l.r.: To my good friend / A.S. [illegible] Dimension The size of the object. For a still image, record the height and width in inches and in the following order: height, followed by an x, then width followed by "inches" (i.e. height x width inches). All dimensions should be listed as fractions! For a physical object, record the height, width, and depth in inches and in the following order: height, followed by an x, then width, followed by an x, then depth followed by "inches" (i.e. height x width x depth inches). All dimensions should be listed as fractions! 15 1/2 x 11 3/4 inches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Waiting in the Forest - Cheyenne Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1910 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Edward S. Curtis Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Minnesota Museum of American Art; Purchased from Christoper Cardozo Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Minnesota Museum of American Art Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Unknown Date Copyrighted Date of copyright. 1910 License A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource. No License Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Photogravure on tissue, on paper. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Purchase, Anonymous Donor Fund 86.8.14 Black and White Cheyenne Courtship Documentary Dusk Edward Curtis Evening Native American The North American Indian Twentieth Century Woods