Title: Lot 4 San Francisco Photographs William Dassonville
Description: A lot of four photographs taken by William Edward Dassonville. All of the photographs show San Francisco in different locations throughout the city, including Portsmouth Square and the Russ Building.
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: One is signed in pencil.
Circa: early 20th century.
Dimensions: Folio is 20x16 inches. Smallest paper is 11.75x10 inches.
Condition: No creases, waves, foxing, tears, etc in paper. One is in a hardboard folio; three 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 4222-4022-4250-4402 CNX VX 1160 4513

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

20 x 16 in