Title: William Dassonville Pensive Young Woman in Window Photograph
Description: A beautiful antique photograph of a woman pensively looking out a window. She is silhouetted with a single tree branch.
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).
Proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit the Shriners Hospital for Children.
Signed: W.E. Dassonville, lower right corner of image.
Circa: early 20th century.
Dimensions: Folio 20x16 inches. Image 9.125x6.675 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 4132 CNX VX 1160 4436