Title: William Dassonville Alcatraz Island Photograph
Description: A photograph showing the San Francisco Bay and Alcatraz Island from a high vantage point surrounded by classical architecture.
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).
Some of the prints in this estate have annotations indicating they are platinum or silver prints; however, this print is not annotated.
Proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit the Shriners Hospital for Children.
Signed: Not signed. Estate stamp on back of paper, but paper is still held down to folio (outline can be seen through paper).
Circa: early 20th century.
Dimensions: Folio 16x20 inches. Paper 10x12 inches. Image 8x10 inches.
Condition: No creases, waves, foxing, tears, etc in paper. In a protective folio with plastic sheet over it.
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 4315 CNX VX 1160 4434

No creases, waves, foxing, tears, etc in paper. In a protective folio with plastic sheet over it.

16 x 20 in