Title: Dassonville California Coastline Trees Photos Lot of 4
Description: A lot of 4 photographs by William Edward Dassonville. These photos show the California coastline in various locations around the state including Sausalito and the Monterey coast. All are on thick textured 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 Sterling, 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).
Some of the prints in this estate have annotations indicating they are platinum or silver prints; however, this lot is not annotated.
Proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit the Shriners Hospital for Children.
Signed: all are estate stamped, none are signed.
Circa: early 20th century.
Dimensions: Paper 11x13.75 inches. Hardboard backing (for three photos) approx. 14x14 inches.
Condition: No creases, waves, foxing, tears, etc in paper. All are in protective plastic folders.
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 4020 4107 4262 4276 CNX VX 1160 4517

No creases, waves, foxing, tears, etc in paper. All are in protective plastic folders.

14 x 14 in