Orotone Photography Exhibit at Robert Mann Gallery
Robert Mann Gallery in New York City is hosting 'Gold Standards: The Art of the Orotone,' an exhibition celebrating the orotone photographic process, on view until May 16. The show features nearly 100 orotone prints from the largest known private collection, many by unknown artists. Notable photographers include Arthur Clarence 'A.C.' Pillsbury, who after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake established a studio in Yosemite National Park, and Edward Curtis, whose popular use of the process led to the term 'Curt-Tones.' The prints, characterized by warm golden tones and ornate frames, were admired by the American Arts and Crafts movement. The gallery has also shared images online.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Gold Standards: The Art of the Orotone' at Robert Mann Gallery in New York City
- Runs until May 16
- Features nearly 100 orotone prints from the largest known private collection
- Orotone process uses gold, resulting in warm-toned images
- Also called 'Curt-Tones' after photographer Edward Curtis
- Photographer A.C. Pillsbury featured; moved to Yosemite after 1906 earthquake
- Yosemite National Park established in 1890
- Many artists unknown; prints in ornate decorative frames
Entities
Artists
- A.C. Pillsbury
- Edward Curtis
- James Bert Barton
- Norman Edson
- Ansel Adams
Institutions
- Robert Mann Gallery
- Yosemite National Park
Locations
- New York City
- San Francisco
- Yosemite National Park
- United States