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Lot 89
Sale 2070 - American Historical Ephemera & Photography, including African Americana
Lots Open
Feb 14, 2025
Lots Close
Feb 27, 2025
Timed Online / Cincinnati
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Estimate
$500 -
700
Price Realized
$300
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Lot Description
[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY] 3 occupational stereoviews of African American children, incl. "chimney sweeps."
3 stereoviews on cardstock mounts, ca 1870s-1880s, featuring the following subjects:
RYAN, D.J., photographer. 2 stereoviews, including: No. 51, "Independent Candidates," showing a trio of young chimney sweeps. -- No. 52, "Let Brotherly Love Prevail," showing what appears to be a different trio of chimney sweeps. Savannah, GA. Versos with Ryan's Southern Stereoscopic Views" imprint, image number and title accomplished in manuscript. -- Uncredited stereoview of male and female African American subjects standing in a studio. The young woman balances a crate filled with supplies on her head while carrying a basket and the young man holds what may be firewood on his head, with additional kindling tucked under his arm.
Together, 3 stereoviews.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.

