| Identifier |
1978_209a-b_cookingKiabab.jpg |
| Title |
Preparations for Supper at Night in the Forest of Kaibab with Nathan Adam, my Mormon Guide and Cook. |
| Alternate Title |
Preparatifs du souper et nuit dans la forêt de Kaibab - (Arizona) Nathan Adam mon guide et cuisinier Mormon. |
| Artist's Notation |
"Dessin paru dans le Tour du monde" |
| Creator |
Tissandier, Albert 1839-1906 |
| Subject |
Campfires--1880-1890; Kaibab National Forest (Ariz.)--1880-1890; Night--1880-1890; Adams, Nathan William, 1832-1916--Journeys--Arizona--Kaibab National Forest--1880-1890 |
| Published Location |
Appears, engraved by AB, in Albert Tissandier's article "Voyage d'exploration dans l'Utah et l'Arizona, Kanab et le plateau de Kaibab", in Le tour du monde, v. 51, 1326e livraison ([June?] 1886), p. 358, with the caption "Préparatifs du souper dans la forêt de Kaibab". http://visualiseur.bnf.fr/Visualiseur?Destination=Gallica&O=NUMM-104977&I=361&Y=Image (with poor quality reproduction of the image) |
| Short Essay |
Tissandier's second major excursion in Arizona was through the virgin forest of the Kaibab. "Nothing could be grander or more interesting", he wrote in his journal. He also commented on the difficulty he and his traveling companions encountered: "I had to climb up and down perpetual hills through ancient pines and thick brushwood entanglements, then pass over the trunks of dead trees lying on the moss. Sometimes it was so dark under the foliage that I wondered if night hadn't fallen unexpectedly." During the trip into the Kaibab forest, Tissandier noted that there were occasional pockets of clearing in the dense woods. He learned about these clearings that: " ... some parts of the forest had been burned by Indians who, in their need to warm themselves and cook their meager meals, would choose the largest pine in the forest to set alight. These trees burn easily because of the resin, and often the fire spreads to branches of neighboring trees. If there is a wind, a veritable disaster in these immense forests can result. Indians, however, think little of these disasters, moving on to camp elsewhere and periodically burning new trees without taking proper precautions to prevent forest fires." Because it was difficult to move through the dense forest without losing a sense of direction, Nathan sought the guidance of an Indian, John Panichkos, who had a "painted face, and asked for "6.25 francs per day for him and his horse". This drawing shows two men, one of whom is John, seated at the base of a large pine while another man, presumably Nathan, prepares a meal. Blankets spread on the ground suggest they will spend the night here before undertaking another day of arduous travel through the thick forest. |
| Publisher |
Utah Museum of Fine Arts |
| Contributors |
Mary F. Francey |
| Date |
1885 |
| Type |
Image |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Source |
Albert Tissandier: Drawings of Nature and Industry in the United States |
| Language |
fre |
| Rights Management |
Digital image c2001 Utah Museum of Fine Arts, University of Utah |
| Source Physical Dimensions |
35.56 cm High x 34.29 cm Wide |
| Source Characteristics |
Graphite and brush applied ink on paper; etching with brush applied ink |
| Light Source |
Kaiser Softlite ProVision 6x55W flourescent 5400K daylight |
| Archival Resolution |
TIFF: 4194 x 4648 pixels |
| Display Resolution |
JPEG: 900 x 964 pixels |
| Bit Depth |
36-bit color |
| Scanning Device |
Leica S1 Pro scanning camera; Hasselblad CFi 50mm F/4 lens; f/11 |
| Exhibit Catalog |
ISBN: 0-9657215-0-7; Library of Congress Catalog Number: 2001094211 |
| Setname |
uu_umfa_at |
| ID |
415792 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6bk1cds/415792 |
