Lot 137

[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. A group of 6 photographs of African American subjects, highlighted by lovely portrait of African American woman with white child.

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Closed

Estimate: $300 - $500

Estimate$300 – $500

Status

Closed

[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. A group of 6 photographs of African American subjects, highlighted by lovely portrait of African American woman with white child.

PETERS, J.H., photographer. Cabinet card, intimate studio portrait of an African American woman embracing a white toddler. San Francisco, CA: n.d. -- Cabinet card of an African American man wearing a broad-brimmed hat, sack coat, and checkered trousers, seated beside a toddler wearing a coat with large lace collar. -- LLOYD, photographer. Cabinet card of a young African American girl wearing white dress. San Andreas, CA: n.d. -- STEVENS, photographer. Cabinet card, full-standing view of an African American woman dressed in dark clothing, possibly in mourning (horizontal crease through print and mount; corner and edge loss to mount). -- Silver gelatin, outdoor photograph of an African American woman standing with hand on hip, mounted and housed in paper folder (edge and corner wear to mount/folder). -- Real photo postcard of an African American infant in white gown (surface soiling, corner loss). Together, 6 photographs, 4 x 5 1/2 in. or smaller, most on cardstock mounts. Condition generally good to very good unless otherwise noted.

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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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[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. A group of 6 photographs of African American subjects, highlighted by lovely portrait of African American woman with white child.

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