Title: William Dassonville Pine Branch Cypress Point Photo
Description: A photo of the California coastline in Cypress Point, in Del Monte Forest south of Monterey. The photo shows a pine branch in the foreground with the coastline in the background. On Japanese tissue paper, for a very high gloss finish on a very thin paper.
William Edward Dassonville (1879-1957) was a California photographer primarily known for his landscapes. He was an associate of Ansel Adams and worked with William Keith, George Stirling, Maynard Dixon, and John Miur. Born in Sacramento, CA, he acted as secretary of the California Camera Club and contributed to Camera Craft. He also invented a velvety surfaced printing paper that he later manufactured commercially (REF: Getty). His chemistry was heralded by Ansel Adams and Imogen Cunningham, and he exhibited alongside Alfred Stieglitz, Clarence White, and Gertrude Kasebier (REF: icp org).
This print is labelled as a gum bichromate print on Japanese tissue.
Proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit the Shriners Hospital for Children.
Signed: W.E. Dassonville lower right beneath image.
Circa: early 20th century.
Dimensions: Folio 20x16 inches. Image 8.5x6.5 inches.
Condition: No creases, waves, foxing, tears, etc in paper. In a hard paperboard folio and in a protective plastic folder.
Provenance: Proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit the Shriners Hospital for Children. In addition to most of the works being estate stamped we have identified several prints additionally carrying the Donald P. Dassonville signed authentication stamp.
Shipping: 24x18x6, 13 lbs. dimensional weight.
Listed by: Amanda 4259 CNX VX 1160 4494

No creases, waves, foxing, tears, etc in paper. In a hard paperboard folio and in a protective plastic folder.

20 x 16 in