2359
Vintage Photographs, Benjamin Joseph Falk
Estimate:
$1,000 - $2,000
Sold
$850
Live Auction
January 19, Furniture, Fine Art, Jewelry and Timepieces, Asian Art
ARTIST
Benjamin Joseph Falk
Location
Clars Auction Gallery 5644 Telegraph Ave. Oakland, CA 94609
Description
(lot of 2) Benjamin Joseph Falk (American, 1853-1925), "Thomas Edison," 1904, gelatin silver print, title inscribed or signed in ink lower center, copyright 1904 by N.Y. Edison Co. in ink verso, printed "The Falk Studio," lower left, "14 and 16 West 33rd St., NY," lower right, image: 9.25"h x 7.25"w, overall (sheet/unframed): 17"h x 14"w, and The Misses Selby (American, late 19th/ early 20th century), Thomas Edison and Mina Miller Edison, circa 1915-1932, gelatin silver print, pencil signed "The Misses Selby N.Y." lower right, stamped "The Misses Selby 628 5th Ave. verso," The Misses Selby was a collaboration between Emily Selby and Lilian Selby originally, but after Emily's death in 1915 Lilian continued the name The Misses Selby for her photography work in or around 1915, image: 9.5"h x 7.5"w, overall (with sheet): 16.25"h x 12.25"w
Condition
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