Title: Dassonville Lot 4 High Sierra Trees Agave
Description: A lot of four photos of gnarled trees and an agave or century plant and views of the High Sierra. All four of these photos are matted in a 20x16 folio. The first image was also exhibited throughout the country including in Connecticut, Philadelphia, Illinois, Ohio, and all throughout California.
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: First print is signed, all four prints are estate stamped.
Circa: early 20th century.
Dimensions: Folios 20x16 inches. Image 1 8x9.5 in. Image 2 8x10 in. Image 3 8.5x10 in. Image 4 8x9 in.
Condition: No creases, waves, foxing, tears, etc in paper. In protective folios with plastic sheets over them.
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 4244 4248 4185 4203 CNX VX 1160 4471

No creases, waves, foxing, tears, etc in paper. In protective folios with plastic sheets over them.

16 x 20 in