American Historical Ephemera and Photography, Featuring African Americana

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Lot 17

[EDUCATION - EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. A group of 9 photographs, incl. African American athletes and graduates of Ballard Normal School, Macon, GA.

Lot 17

[EDUCATION - EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. A group of 9 photographs, incl. African American athletes and graduates of Ballard Normal School, Macon, GA.

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Estimate: $400 - $600

Estimate$400 – $600

Status

Closed

[EDUCATION - EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. A group of 9 photographs, incl. African American athletes and graduates of Ballard Normal School, Macon, GA.

3 silver gelatin photographs of students at Ballard Normal School, each 8 x 10 in., on 13 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. cardstock mounts (toning, fading, soiling, surface abrasions to prints; corner and edge wear, including creasing, dampstaining, and loss to mounts). Includes 2 photographs of the 1919 and 1927 graduating classes at Ballard Normal School (as per inked notations). Both prints are credited to Woodall, Macon, GA. The 1919 class photograph includes period manuscript identifications on verso (some difficult to discern due to soiling). The third photograph features a portrait of the Ballard football team and coaches (significant loss to bottom edge of mount, partially impacting bottom edge of print). The player seated at center holds a football inscribed "City Champs," with date that appears to be "1926." Period manuscript identifications are included on verso.

Established by the American Missionary Association in 1865 in Macon, GA, Ballard Normal School was a combined primary secondary school for the freedmen. During the early 20th century, it became primarily a college preparatory and normal training secondary school. In 1942, Ballard transitioned to a public school, and the American Missionary Association withdrew its financial support by 1945.

[With:] 4 silver gelatin photographs, each 1 7/8 x 3 3/4 in., on original cardstock mount with photographer's imprint (light fading to prints; light spotting, corner and edge wear to mounts). Lincoln, NE: Townsend, 1913. A charming group of graduation photographs of female African American students. Three of the four subjects are identified on verso, and the period identifications indicate that they attended Lincoln High School in Lincoln, NE.

[Also with:] 2 silver gelatin photographs showing an African American man and woman, presumably husband and wife, each 3 1/2 x 5 5/8 in. (sight), matted and housed in cardstock folder with the photographer's imprint (prints in very fine condition). [Harlem], NY: Wittels Studio, n.d., ca early 20th century.

Together, 9 photographs, condition generally very good.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

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Katie Horstman

VP, Head of Department, American Historical Ephemera and Early Photography

katiehorstman@freemansauction.com 513.666.4958

Ms. Horstman has spent over a decade specializing in historic photography and Americana at auction. During her tenure, she has overseen several notable single owner auctions, including property from the inventory of celebrated Americana and antique arms expert Norm Flayderman. During her time with the firm, she has maintained an active membership in the Daguerreian Society. Ms. Horstman holds an MA in Art History from the University of Cincinnati and a BA in Art History from The Ohio State University.

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American Historical Ephemera and Photography, Featuring African Americana

[EDUCATION - EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. A group of 9 photographs, incl. African American athletes and graduates of Ballard Normal School, Macon, GA.

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