LOT DETAILS

Materials:

gelatin silver print

Size Notes:

image: 17 ? by 20 ? in. (43.5 by 53 cm.)

Description:

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Condition:

mammoth-plate albumen print, mounted, with printed title and Lawrence & Houseworth publishers’ information on the mount, the publisher’s letterpress ‘Photographic Views of California Scenery’ label on the reverse, framed, 1864, printed between 1864 and 1870 Please note the colors and shades in the online catalogue illustration may vary depending on screen settings. Grading this albumen print on a scale of 1 to 10 - a 10 being a print that has rich, deep dark tones and highlights that retain all their original detail - this print rates a strong 8 . The darks are robust and the midtones show a high level of detail. The highlights appear to be yellowed somewhat. This print is in generally very good condition. Deposits of old retouching are visible throughout. Under examination in raking light, there are subtle scuffs and hairline scratches. An oval-shaped deposit at the lower right edge appears somewhat silvery; it may be retouching that has discolored. There is occasional edge wear and tiny-to-small chips to the emulsion in several places. The sky area shows faint streaks; this is due to features of the glass negatives from which the print was made and is not a condition issue on the print itself. The photograph is mounted to thick board upon which is printed the image's title and the publishers' credit and address. The mount is soiled and age-darkened, particularly along the edges. The edges are brittle and there are some losses and small tears, none of which intrude upon the photograph. On the reverse of the mount is the publisher's Photographic Views of California Scenery letterpress label. It reads ‘Photographic Views of California Scenery, 22 x 28 inches; also, Stereoscopic and Album Sizes. Published by Lawrence & Houseworth, 317 and 319 Montgomery Street, San Francisco. Catalogues sent to any part of the World free of Postage.’ The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.