Title: Dassonville Lot 4 San Francisco Bay Boat Ship
Description: A lot of 4 photographic prints showing boats, docks, and ships in the San Francisco Bay. All of these prints are estate stamped, and one even has the authentication of Donald P. Dassonville, the photographer’s son.
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: All prints have estate stamps.
Circa: early 20th century.
Dimensions: Folio is 16x20 in. Images are 9x11, 8x10, 8.75x11.75, 7x10 inches.
Condition: No creases, waves, foxing, tears, etc in paper. One is in a protective folio with plastic sheet over it , three prints 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 4236 4040 4041 4046 CNX VX 1160 4469

No creases, waves, foxing, tears, etc in paper. One is in a protective folio with plastic sheet over it , three prints are in protective plastic folders .

16 x 20 in