Orotone 3

An Orotone is defined as a positive image printed on glass, often made from contact printing the original negative. In the case of Edward S. Curtis, the man who perfected this process, the positive plate was then backed with a mixture of gold dust and banana oil. Due to the fragile nature of the plate, these images were most often sold framed in gilded frames that were sensitive to the Arts and Crafts period.
This is a woodlands scene of a stream cutting through the mountain. The frame shows wear to the gold color. Measures 13 3/4 inches by 11 3/4 inches.