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Lot 252

[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. Assorted photographs of various animals incl. llamas, a weasel, a monkey, etc.

Lot 252

[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. Assorted photographs of various animals incl. llamas, a weasel, a monkey, etc.

Status:

Closed

Estimate: $400 - $600

Estimate$400 – $600

Status

Closed

[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. Assorted photographs of various animals incl. llamas, a weasel, a monkey, etc.

Comprises:

3 CDV-sized or smaller tintypes, including: A portrait of a man seated in an upholstered chair with a photographically enlarged housefly on his lapel. -- A standing portrait of a young man pouring a drink, smoking a cigar, and having a taxidermy weasel on the floor at his feet. -- And a portrait of a girl seated in a studio chair with a chicken on her lap.

5 CDVs, including: an outdoor view of a llama hauling two large bundled stick mats. Uncredited. -- An outdoor view of a large group of llamas. Lima, Peru: E. Garreaud & Co., n.d. Photographer's imprint on mount recto and verso. Verso also bears ink inscription reading "A Native animal of Peru called Llama." -- A studio portrait of a small monkey dressed in a costume, riding a dog, and appearing to hold a large flag reading "Supported by Voluntary Contributions." Uncredited. -- A studio portrait of a woman fawning over a birdcage housing what appear to be two small birds. San Francisco, CA: Bradley & Rulofson, n.d. -- And a studio portrait of a taxidermy bird named "'Grip,' The Raven of Barnaby Rudge." London, England: Stereoscopic & Photographic Co., n.d. Verso bears printed excerpt of the Dickens novel, Barnaby Rudge, featuring Grip.

3 stereoviews, including: A cabinet-sized outdoor view of a man standing next to a mountain lion that appears to be on a chained leash. Captioned in the negative "Rocky Mountain Lion from Life." Uncredited, n.d. -- An outdoor view of a hen in a boxed nest. Captioned on verso paper label "The Hen on Her Nest." New York: E. & H. T. Anthony & Co., n.d. -- Studio view of a trio of baby chicks. New Y ork: E. & H. T. Anthony & Co., n.d.

Together, 11 photographs.

Estate of David O'Reilly, Old Bridge, New Jersey

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 & Early Photography Online

[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. Assorted photographs of various animals incl. llamas, a weasel, a monkey, etc.

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