BH 69 - Exciting Photographs: History and Art

Children Playing in a Schoolyard in Late Fall or Winter

Edward Weston, Rock Erosion, Point Lobos

Irving Penn, "Andie MacDowell and Kelly LeBrock"

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Yonkers, NY, United States

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BH 69 - Exciting Photographs: History and Art

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Sabatier-blot. Matching Pair 1;4 Plate Daguerreotypes: 3 ¾ x 2 5/8 inches, (90 x 70 cm) on 8 x 5 Â– inch mats in early (original?) wooden frames, 9 ¼ x 8 Â– inches. Each is hand signed with the Â“139 Palais RoyaleÂ” address in

0001: Sabatier-blot. Matching Pair 1;4 Plate DaguerreotypesEst. $1,600-$2,000Lot Passed

French or German Writer, Oversize half plate: Oversize half plate daguerreotype (5 3/4 x 4 3/8 – inches, 150 x 100 cm) in an original tortoise shell frame. The ribbed seal along the edge is covered by black paper all across the back. The

0002: French or German Writer, Oversize half plateEst. $900-$1,500Lot Passed

Mother and 5 Children, ¼ plate daguerreotype: ¼ plate daguerreotype in a very rare case, “Morning-Day, Aurora with the genius of light.” This is the case variant that has the patent information on the right margin. A curious thing is that

0003: Mother and 5 Children, ¼ plate daguerreotypeEst. $900-$1,000Lot Passed

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Young Mother with Her Baby, ½ plate daguerreotype: ½ plate daguerreotype. The focus is on the baby. The way the mother leans back against the covering of her chair, slightly softer, gives this a dreamy “fin de siécle” feeling that is seldom

0004: Young Mother with Her Baby, ½ plate daguerreotypeEst. $750-$1,000

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Sweet Girl Relaxes on the Chair: ¼ plate daguerreotype. This is a very unusual pose. There is wonderful coloring, especially on the chair back that is such an important feature. She wears pearls. She is just at the point where

0005: Sweet Girl Relaxes on the ChairEst. $900-$1,200Lot Passed

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Naval Officer, Pre-Bellum, ¼ plate daguerreotype: ¼ plate daguerreotype. USN master circa 1852 in full dress. Rank is distinguished by three horizontal buttons on each cuff and cocked hat on the table showing a loop of four gold bullion over a

0006: Naval Officer, Pre-Bellum, ¼ plate daguerreotypeEst. $1,200-$2,000

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Children Playing in a Schoolyard in Late Fall or Winter: ¼ plate daguerreotype. They wear smocks typical of Quaker dress. This small town may be in Pennsylvania. The decorations on the triangular peak of the barn at left may indicate a region. There is a

0007: Children Playing in a Schoolyard in Late Fall or WinterEst. $9,000-$10,000Lot Passed

H.C. Pearce, Providence R.I., A Woman in Bonnet: H. C. Pearce, Providence R.I., A woman in bonnet before a landscape backdrop, hand-colored. 1/9 plate ambrotype in a fine thermoplastic case. Pearce’s card is behind the plate. The back of the card

0008: H.C. Pearce, Providence R.I., A Woman in BonnetEst. $500-$700Lot Passed

Lively Girl in Chair: Lively girl in a chair. 1/9 plate ambrotype in a fine thermoplastic case. This is a “relievo” ambrotype, where only the main subject has black behind it, the rest being just glass. Slight

0009: Lively Girl in ChairEst. $110-$130Lot Passed

Shurtleff, Roxbury, Mass. Hidden Mother: Shurtleff, Roxbury, Mass. Hidden mother. 1/9 plate ambrotype in a fine thermoplastic case with a birds and fountain motif. The baby is nestled against the black cloth with the mother’s face just

0010: Shurtleff, Roxbury, Mass. Hidden MotherEst. $110-$150Lot Passed

Maxime du Camp, “Thèbes. Mèdinet-Habou,: Maxime du Camp, “Thèbes. Mèdinet-Habou,” Plate 51 from Égypte, Nubia, Palestine, Syria, 1852. Salt print by Blanquart-Evrard on original album page, 8 ½ x 6 ½ inches on 16 x 11 sheet. A very

0011: Maxime du Camp, “Thèbes. Mèdinet-Habou,Est. $1,000-$2,000Lot Passed

Francis Frith, Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives: Francis Frith, Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives. Albumen print, 6 1/16 x 8 ¼ -inch print on a shaded area 8 3/8 x 101/4 –inches printed on a larger sheet, 1858. “Frith’s Photo Pictures, the

0012: Francis Frith, Jerusalem from the Mount of OlivesEst. $500-$800Lot Passed

Félix Bonfils (1831 - 1885) “Le Parthenon à Athèns": Félix Bonfils (1831 - 1885) “Gréce. Le Parthenon à Athèns” 1877, Albumen print, 8 ½ x 10 ¾ inches. The richest Bonfils print I have seen.

0013: Félix Bonfils (1831 - 1885) “Le Parthenon à Athèns"Est. $600-$1,000Lot Passed

Charles Marville, Cathedrale de Moulins, Narthex, 1863: Charles Marville, Cathedrale de Moulins, Narthex, 1863. The lindstamp on the mount reads ”Ch. Marville/Photographe/Du Musée Imperiale du Louvre.” 10 ¼ x 14 1/8 inch albumen print on 14 1/4 x 17

0014: Charles Marville, Cathedrale de Moulins, Narthex, 1863Est. $1,000-$15,000Lot Passed

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John Thompson, “Amoy Harbour, China”: John Thompson, “Amoy Harbour, China” from the series “Asia.” Woodburytype, 4 ½ x 7 1/16 – inches mounted within the decorative frame area of an 8 x 10 sheet, ca. 1875. Title and credit and

0015: John Thompson, “Amoy Harbour, China”Est. $500-$700

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Léon Crèmière “Chenil de la Chasse Illustrée”: Léon Crèmière (1831 –1913) “Chenil de la Chasse Illustrée” Woodburytype, ca. 1880. English pointers named “Nell” “Goth” and “Juno.” Crèmière had been Disderi’s assistant.

0016: Léon Crèmière “Chenil de la Chasse Illustrée”Est. $500-$900Lot Passed

Baron Wilhelm Von Gloeden, Girl in Prayer: Baron Wilhelm Von Gloeden, Girl in Prayer. 10 ¼ x 7 7/8 matte gelatin silver print, 1907. The print looks almost like a salt print toned, but may be a special very matte bromide silver print. Some

0017: Baron Wilhelm Von Gloeden, Girl in PrayerEst. $600-$1,000Lot Passed

Baron Wilhelm von Gloeden, Girl with Flower: Baron Wilhelm von Gloeden, Girl with flower. Large 14 ½ x 10 - inch image on 16 ½ x 12 ¼ - inch sheet, matte toned gelatin silver print, 1907. Signed and dated on the bottom margin with Von

0018: Baron Wilhelm von Gloeden, Girl with FlowerEst. $700-$1,200Lot Passed

Josef Sudek, Scene in Prague: Josef Sudek, Scene in Prague. Matte gelatin silver print on carte postale, 1920’s- 1930’s. Sudek’s credit with “Praha III UJEZD 28” credit is on the verso. This has a wonderful almost

0019: Josef Sudek, Scene in PragueEst. $1,000-$2,000Lot Passed

Albert Renger-Patzsch, Machinery at Scholven Plant: Albert Renger-Patzsch (1897 – 1966) Machinery at the Scholven power plant. Ferrotyped gelatin silver print, 7 15/16 x 6 1/8 – inches, 1930’s – 40, printed later. Label for the Fokwang Archive

0020: Albert Renger-Patzsch, Machinery at Scholven PlantEst. $600-$1,000Lot Passed

Ernst Rathenau, Jewish Sunday Market, Amsterdam: Ernst Rathenau (1897 – 1986), Jewish Sunday Market, Amsterdam, ca. 1935, printed later. A large early record player and hairstyle dummies are among the object for sale. The snipe reads in part,

0021: Ernst Rathenau, Jewish Sunday Market, AmsterdamEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Ernst Rathenau, Prostitute in Troyes Red Light District: Ernst Rathenau, A prostitute in the red light district of Troyes. (1930’s – 40’s). Gelatin Silver print. Interesting to compare this with Atget’s photographs of similar scenes in Paris.

0022: Ernst Rathenau, Prostitute in Troyes Red Light DistrictEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Ernst Rathenau, Black mother, child, Coney Island 1944: Vintage Ferrotyped Gelatin silver print, 9 3/4 x 7 5/8 inches. A black mother and child are rendered in wonderful shadows or reflections. This well exemplifies Rathenau's artistry and the influence

0023: Ernst Rathenau, Black mother, child, Coney Island 1944Est. $900-$1,200Lot Passed

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Laura Gilpin, "Steps to the Castillo at Chichen Itza": Laura Gilpin, “Steps to the Castillo at Chichen Itza.” Vintage warm toned ferrotyped gelatin silver print on double weight paper, 1932, 9 ¼ x 6 ¾ inches. An attached snipe reads “These photos

0024: Laura Gilpin, "Steps to the Castillo at Chichen Itza"Est. $3,750-$4,500

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