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Be-hold 47 Photographs: 19th & 20th Century
4:00 PM PT - Jun 29th, 2006

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Be-Hold

78 Rockland Ave.
Yonkers, NY 10705
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Affinia 50 Hotel, 155 E. 50th St. (3d Ave.) in New York City. June 22nd 3:00 - 9:00, Fri. June 23d 9:00 - 9:00, Sat. June 24th 9:00 - noon. Reception Thurs and Fri at 5:00. Also by appointment in Yonkers (914) 423 5806.

287 Items

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51 Lot 51

DOUBLE-SIDED 1/4 PLATE AMBROTYPE, TOMLINSON
William Augur Tomlinson operated in various locations. He wa...

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52 Lot 52

CINCINNATI FAMILY, 1/2 PLATE AMBROTYPE BY FARIS
Has Faris's name and Cutting Patent on the mat. There's a s...

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1 Bid
53 Lot 53

MOTHER, 2 CHILDREN, AMBROTYPE BY BISHOP
A pencil notation on the inside case back reads: "Group of 3...

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54 Lot 54

NEW ORLEANS GENT AMBROTYPE BY EDWARD JACOBS
The subject has that Southern "look." 1/4 plate ambrotype i...

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55 Lot 55

TENDER FATHER AND CHILD AMBROTYPE
1/9 plate ambrotype on ruby glass. A wonderfully intimate cr...

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FASHIONABLE PHILADELPHIA LADY, AMBROTYPE
1/6 plate ambrotype on ruby glass by L. H. Purnell, Artist, ...

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WOMAN WITH INTENSE EXPRESSION AMBROTYPE, NOT ANGLO
1/6 plate "relievo" ambrotype, in which the dark backing is ...

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BRIGHT GIRL AMBROTYPE.
In contrast to the dark moody character of the previous lot,...

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3 Bids
59 Lot 59

VIGNETTE PROFILE OF A GIRL AMBROTYPE

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60 Lot 60

CHILD WITH UNUSUAL HEADDRESS, FLOWERS, CASE
He has a wreath of flowers on his shoulder and upper chest. ...

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61 Lot 61

FABULOUS TWIN SISTERS. 1/6 PLATE ON RUBY GLASS
Just a terrific image of these twins, not dressed quite iden...

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1 Bid
62 Lot 62

SIBLINGS DRESSED IN GREEN, CHARMING AMBROTYPE
A heart-stopping rich image of these siblings. Another wake-...

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63 Lot 63

TENDER SIBLINGS, AMBROTYPE
Her skirt billows. 1/6 plate ambrotype in a leather case wit...

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64 Lot 64

WOMEN, FLOWERS IN THEIR HATS AMBROTYPE
2 women ready to go outside. The studio reflector is seen at...

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65 Lot 65

WOMAN, 1/16 PLATE, "INDIAN HEAD" CASE
This is presented primarily for the thermoplastic case, Berg...

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1 Bid
66 Lot 66

WOMAN, GILDED EARRINGS, HOLDS CASE, IN CASE

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67 Lot 67

1/6 PLATE THERMOPLASTIC CASE
The cover is "Liberty 2," Berg 1 - 67S. The back is "Sea She...

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68 Lot 68

THERMOPLASTIC CASE FOR CDV's.
The cover is listed as No. 3 –54 in Berg's book on cases. T...

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69 Lot 69

CHILD PAINTED BACKDROP.TINTYPE, CASE
1/2 plate tintype in a thermoplastic case, "The Dance 2", No...

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70 Lot 70

OFFICER HOLDS HIS SWORD TINTYPE
He seems to be looking downward, with some problem with his ...

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1 Bid
71 Lot 71

CORPORAL, FULL STANDING IN STUDIO, CASE
1/4 plate tintype in "Crossed Cannons" thermoplastic case th...

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72 Lot 72

ARMED UNION SOLDIER 1/4 PLATE TINTYPE
1/4 plate tintype. The surface is crazed. In leather case wi...

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6 Bids
73 Lot 73

STANDING UNION SOLDIER, IDENTIFIED, WITH LETTER
1/4 plate tintype in a leather case with its original spine....

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1 Bid
74 Lot 74

CANADIAN SOLDIER, ARMED, INSIGNIA
1/6 plate tintype in nice "Basket of Flowers" union case, Be...

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75 Lot 75

EARLY SOLDIER IN UNIFORM WITH HIS LONG GUN
Seems to be post-Civil War. 1/6 plate tintype in leather cas...

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76 Lot 76

C.W. SOLDIER WITH LONG ARM, PATRIOTIC MAT.
1/9 plate tintype in 1/6 plate mat and case. [2+]

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77 Lot 77

OHIO VOLUNTEER MILITIA C.W. SOLDIER. GUN "O.V.M"
The initials "O.V.M" are on his buckle. [Thanks to Tom Harri...

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4 Bids
78 Lot 78

KENTUCKY CHARACTER, TINTYPE BY FULLER
1/6 plate Neff Patent tintype (early melainotype when that p...

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1 Bid
79 Lot 79

BABY IN COFFIN, TINTYPE.
A rich early 1/4 plate tintype. Decorated mat, in 1/2 case. ...

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7 Bids
80 Lot 80

MOUNTED ON HIS HORSE, FINE COMPLEX TINTYPE SCENE
A rich 1/6 plate tintype. An Interesting composition looking...

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81 Lot 81

HORSE SHOEING SCENE, TINTYPE
The horse's owner holds him. At left a blacksmith works at h...

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1 Bid
82 Lot 82

WORK CREW IN FRONT OF A GROCERY TINTYPE, SIGN
Several have shovels. 1/6 plate tintype in half case. [3+]

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83 Lot 83

PLASTERER (WHITEWASHER?) TINTYPE IOWA.
He holds a brush and pail in his stained clothes. CDV size t...

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3 Bids
84 Lot 84

FRAME MAKER, TINTYPE, great OCCUPATIONAL
An outstanding occupational image. We see an array of tools....

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3 Bids
85 Lot 85

BANJO AND FIDDLE DUO, TINTYPE
1/6 plate tintype in a leather case with its original spine....

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6 Bids
86 Lot 86

MAN OR WOMAN? TINTYPE
1/6 plate tintype. Rich, but there's a dark dark spot at lef...

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87 Lot 87

MAN ON ANOTHER'S LAP, TINTYPE.
They are so serious. An uncased 1/6 plate tintype with the i...

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1 Bid
88 Lot 88

FORT MORGAN, ALABAMA, CDV McPherson & Oliver
This fortress protected Mobile. From a famous series of view...

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1 Bid
89 Lot 89

INTERIOR, FORT MORGAN, McPherson Oliver Civil War
"The End of an Era" p. 113 points out the sandbagged parapet...

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1 Bid
90 Lot 90

WATER BATTERIES, FORT MORGAN, Civil War CDV
A pen inscription above says "from the South." A pencil insc...

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1 Bid
91 Lot 91

INTERIOR, FORT MORGAN, CIVIL WAR CDV
This is the last of these CDV's by McPherson & Oliver, with ...

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1 Bid
92 Lot 92

SHERMAN AND HIS GENERALS, CDV.
Seated, left to right, are J. A. Logan, Sherman, Slocum. Sta...

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5 Bids
93 Lot 93

GEORGE S. WILSON 17th NY Vols, WOUNDED, DIED
CDV by Cannon's Gallery of Art, Poughkeepise NY. Identified ...

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1 Bid
94 Lot 94

TOMPSON BARRICK FARICK, WOUNDED GETTYSBURG
CDV by S. J. Thompson, Albany NY. Identification in period p...

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1 Bid
95 Lot 95

GLENN BOWEN, 7th IOWA CAVALRY, CDV
Identified in what seems to be period pen beneath [as "Gleen...

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96 Lot 96

LIEUTENANT WILLIAM L. KNIGHT, CALIFORNIA CAVALRY
CDV by Bradley & Rulofson, San Francisco. Identified in pen ...

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97 Lot 97

5 FROM IOWA 31st INFANTRY, SOME ENDORSED
a) CDV with no imprint, endorsed on recto "Yours Truly Silas...

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98 Lot 98

COLONEL CHARLES DENBY, INDIANA INFANTRY
He's identified in period pen on verso. CDV has a blindstamp...

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2 Bids
99 Lot 99

UNION OFFICER HOLDING HIS SWORD CDV
He stands with hand on the handle in this gilt-bordered CDV ...

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2 Bids
100 Lot 100

OFFICER WITH SHOULDER BRAID, HOLDS SWORD
He poses beside a column. The brim of his hat has been folde...

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