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Lot 472

Sale 1192 - American Historical Ephemera & Photography
Lots 1-294
Jun 15, 2023 10:00AM ET
Lots 295-567
Jun 16, 2023 10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
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Estimate
$600 - 800
Price Realized
$378
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Lot Description

[NATIVE AMERICANS]. A group of 16 photographs of Alaska, incl. landscapes and landmarks, many by F. Jay HAYNES and Edward de GROFFS.


14 boudoir photographs, each 4 1/2 x 7 5/8 in., or smaller, on cardstock mounts. Some with photographer's imprint and title on mount recto or verso. 

Includes: 2 photographs by F. Jay Haynes, St. Paul, Minnesota (fading to prints): No. 5403. Steamer Landing, Fort Wrangel. -- No. 5457. Indian Avenue Sitka.

4 photographs by Edward De Groffs, Sitka, Alaska: No. 29. Lower Bridge, Indian River, Winter. Sitka, Alaska. -- No. 436. Greek Church, Sitka, Alaska. -- No. 919. Untitled landscape. -- Untitled landscape including bridge. 

2 photographs by Reuben Albertstone & Co., Sitka, Alaska: Greek Church Interior. -- Interior of Greek Church showing Sanctuary Open (fading to print).

2 photographs by Partridge, Portland, Oregon: Alaska, US. -- Alaska, US, 1887, Greek Church, Sitka

4 uncredited photographs: 2 after lithographs/engravings, entitled Presbyterian Industrial School. Sitka, Alaska. 1890 (fading to prints, toning and soiling to prints and mounts). -- 2 untitled scenes, including a landscape and building. 

[With:] "Presbyterian Church. Sitka, Alaska, Aug. 17, 1895." 3 3/4 x 4 5/8 in. photograph on cardstock mount, verso imprint of the Lundelius Camera Co., Port Jervis, NY. -- "Eskimo" Burial Grounds, St. Michael, Alaska. 8 1/2 x 6 5/8 in. silver gelatin photograph, credit to Drane in negative (edge wear incl. short tear, remnants of paper on verso). -- Printed postcard of The Madonna, St. Michael's Cathedral, Sitka, Alaska. 

Together, 16 photographs and one printed postcard. Condition generally fair to good. Some prints toned and faded. Some mounts with edge and corner wear, including staining.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

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