Biographic & Vernacular Photos
1950s Young Girl Children's Hospital Santa Christmas Gifts Photo
$125.00
SWEET moment and incredible details. Measures 8 x 10”, nice condition with corner crease and edge tear.
19thc Chinese (American) Elder Portrait Hand Painted Photo
$450.00
Bold, sparse composition and paint ventures into Folk Art. No indication from the paper or process that this was done outside of the US, found in Pennsylvania. Original artists watercolor / gouache board measures 7.75 x...
1930s Farmhouse Puppy in a Box WPA Evocative Photographer
$125.00
Outstanding contrast, lighting and composition. Annotated Trixie in puffed wheat box. Don't you think Trixie is cute? We all make quite a fuss over her even Dad. We just got thru giving Trixie a bath. Measures...
1920s Railroad Police & Sweetheart Portrait Photo
$125.00
Eastern European (likely Czech) origin and just after the first World War, which may explain those weary eyes.
Tonal chocolate sepia on textured paper, signed bottom right. Measures 3.5 x 4.25” with corner creases.
19thc African Woman Tribal Scarification Enslaved Signed Egypt Cabinet Photo
$1,250.00
The quality and freshness of her work uniform suggest a wealthy owner and all unsettling signs point to this as an inventory photo rather than a portrait. She does not face the photographer, her milky eyes...
19thc African American Boy Sacred Setting Mounted Photo
$295.00
Sweet faced boy perfectly framed by religious totems and nun's warm gaze.
Trimmed (as original) measures 3.25 x 5.5” with uneven top edge and captioned in pencil on reverse.
1880s Victorian Pet Monkeys Leashed British Cabinet Photo
$195.00
Compelling evidence, hard to look past those morose eyes and chains.
Measures 4.25 x 6.5” with soft crease top 1/3 of image.
Victorian Girl Blank Face Rag Doll Calico Dress Sepia Photo
$125.00
Remarkable view identified and dated 1899 in pen.
Measures 3 7/8 x 4 3/4", nice condition with thumb crease and edge chips.
Vintage 1920s Tethered Barn Owl Signed Animal Photo RPPC
$295.00
Incredible quality work. Signed Herbert Knauf, Canfield Ohio.
Measures 3.5 x 5.5", very nice condition.
1880s Victorian Baby Pet PIG Studio Cabinet Photo
$195.00
Animal and child eating the same snacks! Incredibly warm image.
Measures 4.25 x 6.5”, very good condition with light exposure and soiling at margins.
Vintage 1900s Family Tavern Bar Liquor Store Photo
$95.00
Honest workstead. Saw dust on the floor, Prune Brandy sign, Globe Tobacco…still home to the family. Mirror over the bar is even engraved WELCOME. Sight size measures 4.5 x 7.5”, soft focus and scuffs in...
1900s Electric Motor Mechanic Labor Shop Photo
$125.00
Bizarre contraption and incredible details. Labeled only 'building a motor'. Rare glimpse, dates to 1900/10.
Measures 3.75 x 4.75”, thin paper with crease top right and edge tears repaired with archival tape.