b'Manyyearsago,whilelivinginWashington,DC.IpurchasedtheEdwardCurtisphotographshowntotheleft.ItisapictureofaZuniGovernorandisoneoftheoriginalphotogravurestakenfromCurtis\'sfamousbooksoftextandphotographicfoliosentitledTheNorthAmericanIndian.IhavetreasuredthisphotographovertheyearsandasaresulthavereadseveralbooksaboutCurtisslifetolearnhowhestruggledtomakethishislife\'sworkareality.Curtis\'swifeworkedintheshopandstudiotomakemoneyforthefamilywhilehewasoutinthefieldphotographing.ItisoneofAmericasgreatartstories.Curtis\'sworkandlifeweretheinspirationforthisroombox,EdwardCurtissStudioandShopandfortheroomboxthatIwouldcreatetwoyearslatter,"Curtis\'sWorkTent".'