Title: Lot 4 California Coastline Photos William Dassonville
Description: A lot of 4 photos by William Edward Dassonville, each showing a scene of the California coastline, one of Dassonville’s most photographed subjects. All of these photos were taken on the coast of Monterey, south of San Francisco.
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 Sterling, 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 lot is not annotated.
Proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit the Shriners Hospital for Children.
Signed: None are signed, all are estate stamped.
Circa: early 20th century.
Dimensions: Folio 20x16 inches. Smallest paper 12x14 inches.
Condition: No creases, waves, foxing, tears, etc in paper. One in hardboard folio, three 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 4265-4266-4267-4268 CNX VX 1160 4518

No creases, waves, foxing, tears, etc in paper. One in hardboard folio, three in protective plastic folders.

20 x 16 in