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| 1. |  | Alphonse (28 Rue du Faubourg-St.-Honoré) 1855 (ca) Advertisement for Alphonse Albumen print, embedded on a journal page 3.25 x 2.5 ins (83 x 64 mm) Charles Schwartz Ltd This rare and striking advertisement gives us what may be one of earliest--and most unique--uses of photography in a commercial setting: a page from a journal made by mechanical reproduction (complete with illustrations drawn from engravings), in which an advertiser has embedded an actual, carte-de-visite-sized, albumen print. Readers would not only have a sense of one-to-one scale from this image, but they would also experience, first-hand, the difference in type between the sepia-toned likeness they might commission from the photographer, vs. the broadside-like, b & w engravings pictured above--and with which they'd be most familiar. A fascinating document (of interest to both enthusiasts of early photography, and print media) of the meeting of nascent and existing technologies. In brief translation, the Photographer, one "Alphonse" of Number 28 Rue du Faubourg-St.-Honoré boasts his diverse offerings to the potential client: studio props (paintings, machines, furniture, statues and other objects d'art); his ability to teach any amateur the collodion process; his ability to speak foreign languages, et al. Alphonse keeps studio hours of 10AM-5PM, every day of the week. (Charles Schwartz) |
| 2. |  | Alphonse (28 Rue du Faubourg-St.-Honoré) 1855 (ca) Advertisement for Alphonse Albumen print, embedded on a journal page 3.25 x 2.5 ins (83 x 64 mm) Charles Schwartz Ltd This rare and striking advertisement gives us what may be one of earliest--and most unique--uses of photography in a commercial setting: a page from a journal made by mechanical reproduction (complete with illustrations drawn from engravings), in which an advertiser has embedded an actual, carte-de-visite-sized, albumen print. Readers would not only have a sense of one-to-one scale from this image, but they would also experience, first-hand, the difference in type between the sepia-toned likeness they might commission from the photographer, vs. the broadside-like, b & w engravings pictured above--and with which they'd be most familiar. A fascinating document (of interest to both enthusiasts of early photography, and print media) of the meeting of nascent and existing technologies. In brief translation, the Photographer, one "Alphonse" of Number 28 Rue du Faubourg-St.-Honoré boasts his diverse offerings to the potential client: studio props (paintings, machines, furniture, statues and other objects d'art); his ability to teach any amateur the collodion process; his ability to speak foreign languages, et al. Alphonse keeps studio hours of 10AM-5PM, every day of the week. (Charles Schwartz) |
| 3. |  | Alphonse (28 Rue du Faubourg-St.-Honoré) 1855 (ca) Advertisement for Alphonse Albumen print, embedded on a journal page 3.25 x 2.5 ins (83 x 64 mm) Charles Schwartz Ltd This rare and striking advertisement gives us what may be one of earliest--and most unique--uses of photography in a commercial setting: a page from a journal made by mechanical reproduction (complete with illustrations drawn from engravings), in which an advertiser has embedded an actual, carte-de-visite-sized, albumen print. Readers would not only have a sense of one-to-one scale from this image, but they would also experience, first-hand, the difference in type between the sepia-toned likeness they might commission from the photographer, vs. the broadside-like, b & w engravings pictured above--and with which they'd be most familiar. A fascinating document (of interest to both enthusiasts of early photography, and print media) of the meeting of nascent and existing technologies. In brief translation, the Photographer, one "Alphonse" of Number 28 Rue du Faubourg-St.-Honoré boasts his diverse offerings to the potential client: studio props (paintings, machines, furniture, statues and other objects d'art); his ability to teach any amateur the collodion process; his ability to speak foreign languages, et al. Alphonse keeps studio hours of 10AM-5PM, every day of the week. (Charles Schwartz) |
| 4. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist 1870-1871 Plate XXII. Fatty Tumor Magazine page, albumen print, tipped in Google Books James Graham, M.D. "Plate XXII. Fatty Tumor" in Photographic Review of Medicine and Surgery. A Bi-Monthly Illustration of Interesting Cases, Accompanied by Notes, edited by F.F. Maury, M.D. and L.A. Durhring, M.S. (Philadelphia, J.B. Lippincott & Co.), Vol.I, No.5, 1870-71, p.70-72. |
| 5. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist 1877, October The Far East Fortnightly journal Old Japan Images and text courtesy of Terry Bennett (Old Japan - www.old-japan.co.uk - EB-30028) The Far East was initially a fortnightly journal published in Yokohama, Japan by John R. Black 1870-75. The journal was a newspaper covering events mainly in Japan but also in other countries in the Far East. Importantly it was illustrated with actual photographs which were tipped in to each issue. Although the occasional volume has appeared at auction it remains an exceptionally rare work. Only two or three complete runs of the first series are known to exist. One regrettable reason is that when issues or the odd volume appears the rare photographs are sometimes removed and sold separately. After a short break, Black commenced a second series in July 1876 and the journal was then published monthly. It ran until December 1878. The second series was published in Shanghai, Tokyo and Hong Kong and had a much greater focus on China and appears to be even rarer than the first series. This October 1877 issue is contained in its original yellow wrappers measuring 270 x 215mm. The covers contain printed advertisements from the photo studios of
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| 6. |  | 1877, October The Far East Magazine Old Japan Images and text courtesy of Terry Bennett (Old Japan - www.old-japan.co.uk) The Far East was initially a fortnightly journal published in Yokohama, Japan by John R. Black 1870-75. The journal was a newspaper covering events mainly in Japan but also in other countries in the Far East. Importantly it was illustrated with actual photographs which were tipped in to each issue. Although the occasional volume has appeared at auction it remains an exceptionally rare work. Only two or three complete runs of the first series are known to exist. One regrettable reason is that when issues or the odd volume appears the rare photographs are sometimes removed and sold separately. After a short break, Black commenced a second series in July 1876 and the journal was then published monthly. It ran until December 1878. The second series was published in Shanghai, Tokyo and Hong Kong and had a much greater focus on China and appears to be even rarer than the first series. This October 1877 issue is contained in its original yellow wrappers measuring 270 x 215mm. The covers contain printed advertisements from the photo studios of
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| 7. |  | T. Enami 1904, 12 May Magazine cover for Leslie‘s Weekly with the headline "The War Spirit Stirs Japan" Magazine cover, half-tone enlargement of a full half-stereoview image. Private collection of Rob Oechsle Enami gets a full-page cover photo on this issue of Leslie's Weekly published in New York. Taken less than three months earlier by Enami at the start the start of the Russo-Japan War, it shows a crowd in front of the Central Newspaper office that is advertising the latest "Extras". Enami had no qualms about jumping between quaint shots of Geisha, Flowers, and Cherry Blossoms into the bustle of news, journal and War photography. After grabbing many "Home Front" images like the above, he joined the Imperial Army as a military photographer and served his country with film and chemicals. The above photo is a half-stereoview from a batch of 3-D negatives (or reproduction proofs) sent off to Philadelphia stereoview publisher Griffith & Griffith. (Source: www.t-enami.org - Date accessed: Jan 2, 2008) |
| 8. |  | Nadar 1877, 24-30 May George Sand [Paris-Théatre 5ame année du 24 au 30 mai 1877 no 210] Photoglyptie 39.2 x 28.7 cm (mount) 12.8 x 9.3 cm (image) Musée français de la Photographie Inventory no: 2004.0.191 |
| 9. |  | André Adolphe-Eugène Disdéri 1878, 28 March - 3 April Emile Zola [Paris-Portrait (ancien Paris Théatre) 5eme année du 28 mars au 3 avril 1878 no 254] Photoglyptie 39 x 29.2 cm (mount) 12.6 x 8.6 cm (image) Musée français de la Photographie Inventory no: 2004.0.234 |
| 10. |  | n.d. Photographic related Family Record, with six Cartes de Visite and four Tintypes of family members and friends Walnut frame 28.5 x 24.5 ins Stereographica - Antique Photographica Courtesy of Bryan and Page Ginns (#21 / 122) |
| 11. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist 1858, 3 August With a Photo of the Studio Albumen print Christopher Wahren Fine Photographs Courtesy of Christopher Wahren Fine Photographs (Skylight Gallery Catalog 27, October, 23, 2008 #31) Early, large hand-colored image of an Englishwoman, albumen or perhaps a coated salt print, ca. 1858. In old gilt frame with backing board bearing an advertisement for Vines Photographic Institution, Queen's Road, Clifton, Bristol and an attached albumen print of the entrance to Mr. Vine's establishment. Visible dimensions of image 8 x 6 inches (21x15 cm), dimensions of frame 12.75 x 10.75 inches (32x27 cm). Including manuscript additions, the reverse label reads "No. 5928 / This Photograph was taken / August 3d, 1858 at the Photographic Institution, Queens Road, Clifton. Open from 10 till 4 / Proprietor Mr. H. Vines…" and goes on to offer additional prints, portraits of the deceased or infirm, stereoscopic images, images of artwork, and an "instantaneous process" used to photograph children. The labels most notable feature is of course the attached albumen print which shows the entryway to Mr. Vines establishment, under magnification signs are visible on the gateway reading "Photographic Institution / Mr. Vines…" The print measures about 2-3/8 x 3-1/4 inches (6x8 cm). Reverse label is glued to the wooden backing board, which has warps and splitting. For stability the board has been flattened and glued against a piece of stiff archival matboard on reverse side. |
| 12. |  | Unidentified photographer 1860s Union Hotel, Gordon, Penn'a. T.M. Bolich, Prop. Tintype, in cardboard mount Private collection of Andrew Daneman |
| 13. |  | I.W. Taber 1880 (published) Col. John P. Jackson [President Post Publishing Company, and Managing Editor] [The Taber photographic album of principal business houses, residences & persons] Directory page, with tipped in albumen print 26.7 x 18.3 cm (image) 43.9 x 29.5 cm (mount) Yale University, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library Yale Collection of Western Americana, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Call number: WA Photos 266, Image ID Number: 1131397 Taber photographs mounted on pages of advertisements for San Francisco businesses. Most of the photographs depict the outside of the business building. I. West Taber The Taber photographic album of principal business houses, residences & persons (San Francisco : I. W. Taber, 1880) |
| 14. |  | I.W. Taber 1880 (published) Nicoll the Tailor [The Taber photographic album of principal business houses, residences & persons] Directory page, with tipped in albumen print 16.6 x 22.1 cm (image) 43.9 x 29.5 cm (mount) Yale University, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library Yale Collection of Western Americana, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Call number: WA Photos 266, Image ID Number: 1131399 Taber photographs mounted on pages of advertisements for San Francisco businesses. Most of the photographs depict the outside of the business building. I. West Taber The Taber photographic album of principal business houses, residences & persons (San Francisco : I. W. Taber, 1880) |
| 15. |  | I.W. Taber 1880 (published) Mrs. W.P. Rutherford & Co., Harding Supporters and Bandages [The Taber photographic album of principal business houses, residences & persons] Directory page, with tipped in albumen print 21.6 x 16.9 cm (image) 43.9 x 29.5 cm (mount) Yale University, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library Yale Collection of Western Americana, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Call number: WA Photos 266, Image ID Number: 1131398 Taber photographs mounted on pages of advertisements for San Francisco businesses. Most of the photographs depict the outside of the business building. I. West Taber The Taber photographic album of principal business houses, residences & persons (San Francisco : I. W. Taber, 1880) |
| 16. |  | I.W. Taber 1880 (published) Mrs. W.P. Rutherford & Co., Harding Supporters and Bandages [The Taber photographic album of principal business houses, residences & persons] Directory page, with tipped in albumen print 21.6 x 16.9 cm (image) 43.9 x 29.5 cm (mount) Yale University, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library Yale Collection of Western Americana, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Call number: WA Photos 266, Image ID Number: 1131398 Taber photographs mounted on pages of advertisements for San Francisco businesses. Most of the photographs depict the outside of the business building. I. West Taber The Taber photographic album of principal business houses, residences & persons (San Francisco : I. W. Taber, 1880) |
| 17. |  | 1864 (published) Book, "Ruined Castles of North Wales" with 8 photographic illustrations by Bedford, Sedgfield and Ambrose, published 1864. Book cover Stereographica - Antique Photographica Courtesy of Bryan and Page Ginns (#21 / 208) |
| 18. |  | 1865 (published) Photographic illustrated book, "The Ruined Abbeys of Yorkshire" by William Howitt, with 6 photo illustrations by Sedgfield and Ogle, 1865 edition. Book cover Stereographica - Antique Photographica Courtesy of Bryan and Page Ginns (#21 / 209) |
| 19. |  | Henry W. Taunt 1872 (published) Page from "A New Map of the River Thames from Oxford to London" 1872 edition by Henry W. Taunt Book page Stereographica - Antique Photographica Courtesy of Bryan and Page Ginns (#21 / 207) |
| 20. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist 1867 Carte de visite being used at the Universal Exhibit of 1867 in Paris (front) Carte de visite Archives of Modern Conflict OR National Gallery of Canada |
| 21. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist 1867 Carte de visite being used at the Universal Exhibit of 1867 in Paris (reverse) Carte de visite Archives of Modern Conflict OR National Gallery of Canada |
| 22. |  | T.H. M'Bride n.d. Advertising card for T.H. M'Bride, Photographic Artist Advertising card Archives of Modern Conflict OR National Gallery of Canada Note the range of services offered: Pictures from Minature to Life Size. Photographs Colored in Oil. Visiting Card Pictures, Stereoscopes, &c. |
| 23. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist n.d. With the Compliments of Him Who Sells Goods Cheap at East Mason, Warren Co., Ohio Carte de visite size, photographic business card Jeffrey Kraus Antique Photographics |
| 24. |  | F.L. Mitchell (St. Joseph, MO.) n.d. Business card for the Saint Joseph Art Gallery, No.16 Fourth Street, St. Joseph, MO. Business card Archives of Modern Conflict OR National Gallery of Canada |
| 25. |  | F.L. Mitchell (St. Joseph, MO.) n.d. Portrait of F.L. Mitchell on a business card for the Saint Joseph Art Gallery, No.16 Fourth Street, St. Joseph, MO. Business card, portait affixed to Archives of Modern Conflict OR National Gallery of Canada |
| 26. |  | Lock & Whitfield 1875, 21 August Julia Mathews (Miss Julia Matthews) Woodburytype, on programme page, published 3 1/2 x 2 1/4 in (9 x 5.8 cm) (image) National Portrait Gallery - NPG Given by Terence Pepper, 2010, NPG x132949 Lock & Whitfield (publisher) |
| 27. |  | Lock & Whitfield 1875, 11 December The Majilton Family Woodburytype, on programme page, published 3 1/2 x 2 1/4 in (9 x 5.8 cm) (image) National Portrait Gallery - NPG Given by Terence Pepper, 2010, NPG x132952 Lock & Whitfield (publisher) Fradelle & Marshall (photographer) |
| 28. |  | Unknown Artist (American School) 1865, 20 April [Broadside for Capture of Booth, Surratt, and Herold, April 20, 1865] Printed sheet with three albumen silver prints 60.5 x 31.3 cm (23 13/16 x 12 5/16 ins) (sheet) Metropolitan Museum of Art Gilman Collection, Purchase, The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation Gift, through Joyce and Robert Menschel, 2005, Accession Number: 2005.100.96 |
| 29. |  | Unidentified photographer 1882 Menu de communion d'Adolphe Verspreeuwen Photoglyptie 38.8 x 24.7 cm (mount) 6.5 x 5 cm (image) Musée français de la Photographie Inventory no: 2007.34.1 |
| 30. |  | Unidentified photographer 1882 Menu de communion d'Adolphe Verspreeuwen Photoglyptie 38.8 x 24.7 cm (mount) 6.5 x 5 cm (image) Musée français de la Photographie Inventory no: 2007.34.1 |
| 31. |  | Memorial Supply Co. 1890, 27 May (died) Reverse of an "In Memoriam" cabinet card with an albumen print of Bishop O'Connor Cabinet card, photocollage, with albumen print Private collection Bishop O'Connor |
| 32. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist 1869 (ca) In Memoriam "Not dead gone before" Memorial mount with photograph Private collection of John Hannavy |
| 33. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist 1930 Individual Card from Compagnie des Mines d'Aniche - Miner's name is Alfred Leclercq, born February 2, 1892 Goeulzin at Levergies Identity card 5.3 x 8.2 in Past to Present: Vintage Photo Gallery Typical example of Bertillonage ID for workers during the first part of the 20th century. |
| 34. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist 1930 Individual Card from Compagnie des Mines d'Aniche - Miner's name is Alfred Leclercq, born February 2, 1892 Goeulzin at Levergies Identity card, detail 5.3 x 8.2 in Past to Present: Vintage Photo Gallery Typical example of Bertillonage ID for workers during the first part of the 20th century. |
| 35. |  | 1858, 11 January Carmarthen Register of Felons: entry for James Jones, resident of Llanllwni, committed on 11 January 1858 Prison register Carmarthenshire Archives Service Carmarthenshire Archives Service (Item reference: ACC 4916). Gathering the Jewels: The website for Welsh heritage and culture (www.gtj.org.uk, Item reference:: GTJ09759) James Jones, a twenty-eight year old weaver, was tried at the court of assizes for assaulting and attempting to murder Margaret Jones. He was sentenced to death by hanging and his body was to be buried within the precincts of the prison. The sentenced was later reduced to penal servitude for life. |
| 36. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist 1898 Case notes with photo of Cuthbert Charles Duguid Morrice, + inserted note with drawings Case notes with photo Wellcome Collection Wellcome Library, London (L0051614, Library reference no.: Archives and Manuscripts MS. 5163) From: Holloway Sanatorium, Case notes with photo of Cuthbert Charles Duguid Morrice, + inserted note with drawings, Page 2 |
| 37. |  | Unidentified photographer / artist 1900 (ca) Photo bookmark Bookmark Early Image: 19th & Early 20th Century Photographs Courtesy of Josh Wiesner - The Early Image It was made by, Brooks; Washington, D.C. |
| 38. |  | Bohumil Stepán 1970 Cabinet Portrait Album Carte de visite and cabinet card album Bassenge Photography Auctions (88 / 4343) |
| 39. |  | Bohumil Stepán 1970 Cabinet Portrait Album Carte de visite and cabinet card album Bassenge Photography Auctions (88 / 4343) |