The Naylor Collection 2007-10-18 Auction - 344 Price Results - Guernsey's in NY
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The Naylor Collection

For more than half a century, Thurman "Jack" Naylor has been amassing an unprecedented collection of thousands of items covering the many aspects of photography. Smithsonian Magazine, in a nine page article written about this Collection in 1987, described it as "unique" and "the most comprehensive in existence." Categories in the Naylor Collection include Cameras, Images (photographic prints from such legendary photographers as Edward Curtis, Mathew Brady, Margaret Bourke-White and "Doc" Edgerton), Stereoviewers, Espionage, Rare Books and the Daguerreian Period with rare Daguerreian cameras and more than one thousand of the rarest daguerreotypes.

An extensive auction catalogue was printed and is available from Guernsey's. Corrections to the catalogue have graciously been provided by accomplished experts including Eaton Lothrop, Helda Costa, Ralph & Bobbie London, Rob Niederman, Stephen Shohet, Milan Zahorcak and Wayne Cogan. Should you have any questions prior to bidding on any of the nearly two thousand lots, please contact Guernsey's. Thank you.

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C1 - EDWIN LAND POLAROID COLLECTION: The original Polaroid camera prototype: a Graflex camera modified with a Polaroid camera back used by Dr. Edwin Land to demonstrate newly invented instant film to the press and the public at
0001: C1 - EDWIN LAND POLAROID COLLECTIONEst. $100-$1,000,000See Sold Price
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C2 - BLACK AND WHITE SILVER PRINT , 1950: A snapshot of Mrs. Einstein, Leopold Godowsky and Albert Einstein. Both men were violinists. The photo is in a metal dual frame with a double image mat. Godowsky was co-inventor along with
0002: C2 - BLACK AND WHITE SILVER PRINT , 1950Est. $100-$1,000,000See Sold Price
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C3 - BLACK AND WHITE SILVER PRINT, 1929: Framed photo of Leopold Godowsky, Jr. and Leopold Mannes wearing lab coats in their laboratory in a dentist's office in New York City. 8 1/2 x 10
0003: C3 - BLACK AND WHITE SILVER PRINT, 1929Est. $100-$1,000,000See Sold Price
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C4 - VIOLIN: The violin of Leopold Godowsky made by Josef Klotz, violin maker of Mittenwalde, Germany. A gift to Jack Naylor from the estate of Leopold Godowsky. The lot is accompanied by a photo of Wim Van
0004: C4 - VIOLINEst. $100-$1,000,000
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C5 - METRONOME, 1948: Seth Thomas Metronome used by Leopold Mannes. It makes repeated clicking sounds at an adjustable pace for marking rhythm in music.
0005: C5 - METRONOME, 1948Est. $100-$1,000,000See Sold Price
C6 - BLACK AND WHITE SILVER PRINT, 1933: Framed 5x7 inch photo of Leopold Godowsky and Francis Gershwin Godowsky, newly married, standing at the piano in their home in Rochester, N.Y. 6 1/4 x 9
0006: C6 - BLACK AND WHITE SILVER PRINT, 1933Est. $100-$1,000,000Lot Passed
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C6A - EARLIEST KODACHROME 35MM FILM, ORIGINAL CAN: One roll of the earliest Kodachrome 35mm film, 18 exposures. With original Kodak aluminium film can.
0007: C6A - EARLIEST KODACHROME 35MM FILM, ORIGINAL CANEst. $100-$1,000,000
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C7 - BLACK AND WHITE SILVER PRINT, 1915: A portrait of Fritz Dreisier (1875 - 1963) and a signed letter from Fritz Kreisler to Leopold Godowsky II when Godowsky made his debut as a violinist playing some of Kreisler's compositions.
0008: C7 - BLACK AND WHITE SILVER PRINT, 1915Est. $100-$1,000,000See Sold Price
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C7A - OPTICAL AIDES, MAGNIFYING AND PRISM SPECS: Leopold Godowsky's optical aides, magnifying and prism specs.
0009: C7A - OPTICAL AIDES, MAGNIFYING AND PRISM SPECSEst. $100-$1,000,000See Sold Price
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C8 - STEREO GLASS VIEWS, EARLY 1950'S: 708 Kodachrome Stereo slides in double Baja case, taken by Leopold Godowsky, the inventor of modern color photography. These are some of the earliest Kodachrome slides taken by the inventor in his
0010: C8 - STEREO GLASS VIEWS, EARLY 1950'SEst. $100-$1,000,000
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C9 - 35MM CAMERA, 1954: Leica IIIf 35mm camera used by Leopold Godowsky. Camera serial number 693490, with Elmar lens f3.5/5cm and self-timer.
0011: C9 - 35MM CAMERA, 1954Est. $100-$1,000,000
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C10 - 16MM MOVIE CAMERA , 1955: Paillard-Bolex Deluxe Model H-16 reflex 16mm movie camera and 3 lens turret, used by Leopold Godowsky. Outfit includes cable in original box, 16mm reel, box of filters, Leudi light meter and table
0012: C10 - 16MM MOVIE CAMERA , 1955Est. $100-$1,000,000
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C11 - SPEED GRAPHIC PRESS CAMERA, 1942: Speed Graphic camera used by Leopold Godowsky has Graflex Optar lens, f4.5/101mm and Kalart flash synchronizer. 2 1/4 x 3
0013: C11 - SPEED GRAPHIC PRESS CAMERA, 1942Est. $100-$1,000,000See Sold Price
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C12 - 35 MM STEREO CAMERA, 1954: Kodak 35mm stereo camera used for pairs of 24x24mm exposures. Kodak Anaston lenses f3.5/35mm. Kodak flash 200 shutter. Camera used by Leopold Godowsky, Rochester, N.Y.
0014: C12 - 35 MM STEREO CAMERA, 1954Est. $100-$1,000,000
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C13 - 35MM CAMERA, 1955: Stereo Graphic 35mm camera with Grofler f4/35mm lens. Camera used by Leopold Mannes.
0015: C13 - 35MM CAMERA, 1955Est. $100-$1,000,000
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C14 - PHOTOGRAPHIC CHEMICALS,: Chemicals used by Godowsky and Mannes in color film experiments leading in 1935 to Kodachrome film and to later improvements in color film.
0016: C14 - PHOTOGRAPHIC CHEMICALS,Est. $100-$1,000,000See Sold Price
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C15 - MEMBERSHIP CARD, 1960: Fellows Card, 1960, for Leopold Godowsky, Jr. from the Royal Photographic Society. 3 1/2 x 5
0017: C15 - MEMBERSHIP CARD, 1960Est. $100-$1,000,000See Sold Price
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C16 - SHEET MUSIC, 1925: Violin sheet music owned by Godowsky.
0018: C16 - SHEET MUSIC, 1925Est. $100-$1,000,000See Sold Price
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C17 - FRAMED CERTIFICATE, 1940: Framed certificate from the Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania awarding "The Edward Longstreth Medal to Leopold Godowsky and Leopold Mannes for their ingenuity and inventive ability
0019: C17 - FRAMED CERTIFICATE, 1940Est. $100-$1,000,000See Sold Price
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C18 - FILM CANISTERS, 1936: Ten aluminium cans for Kodachrome film, four with rolled experimental film and name "Godowsky" on can. 1 3/16 x 1 13/16
0020: C18 - FILM CANISTERS, 1936Est. $100-$1,000,000
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C19 - STEREO GLASS VIEWS, 1953: Stereo slides in Realist case, taken by Leopold Godowsky, the inventor of modern color photography. Godowsky photographed his family, home and travel in stereo. Fifteen are home/garden images, 26
0021: C19 - STEREO GLASS VIEWS, 1953Est. $100-$1,000,000
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C19C - ZEISS SUPER IKONTA B, FILM, LENS: Zeiss Super Ikonta B (530/16). 120 film. Tessar lens f2.8/8cm. Rangefinder. Camera made in Germany. Circa 1935. Camera used by Leopold Godowsky.
0024: C19C - ZEISS SUPER IKONTA B, FILM, LENSEst. $100-$1,000,000
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