October Online Auction (Sale #320)

Hesler / Ayres Lincoln Photograph

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Start price: $400

Estimated price: $800 - $1,000

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Hesler / Ayres Lincoln Photograph

(3) total items including a matte finish albumen photographic portrait after Alexander Hesler (Canadian, 1823-1895) mounted to a thick chipboard having ink inscription ‘Copyright / Geo. B. Ayres / Phila’ verso, Ayres (American, 1829-1905) having purchased Hesler’s negatives in 1867, behind glass in a wood frame; together with an etching by Otto J. Schneider (American, 1875-1946) pencil signed lower right, matted behind glass in a wood frame having a label stating it is an artist proof before lettering with a damaged informational sheet verso as well as a photogravure copy after Alexander Gardner (American, 1821-1882) having etched border published by Reinthal & Newman, NY, behind glass in wood frame

Property from: a Private Collector, Wilmette, Illinois

Height: 8 1/4 inches, Width: 6 7/8 inches (board, Hesler / Ayres)

Frame Size: 11 inches by 9 1/2 inches

Condition: no damage to photograph noted, Schneider having toning and accretions to mat, insect damage to info sheet verso, after Gardner having toning and a few light smudges in margins, frames having light wear

Disclaimers: not examined out of the frames

Category: Fine Art > Photography

Estimated Sale Time: 12:45 pm CST

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Last modified: September 12, 2024, 12:53 pm

Condition: no damage to photograph noted, Schneider having toning and accretions to mat, insect damage to info sheet verso, after Gardner having toning and a few light smudges in margins, frames having light wear

Dimensions: 8.25 x 6.875 in