Here is your opportunity to own a large group of Kodachrome and other negatives formerly owned by Victor Clyde Forsythe. There appears to be photos associated with famous people and a wide variety of subjects. Victor Clyde Forsythe is a notable American "pleine-aire" desert painter, illustrator, and caricaturist. He was,also, a prolific photographer, and here is your opportunity to own a multitude of his slides. You will also get a slide viewer. We know from correspondence found in the locker that western painter, Edward Borein borrowed from and returned photographs to Forsythe at one point. Famous people? Events? Places? Enter your bid today to begin a journey of discovery through these slides!
PROVENANCE: These items come from a storage unit in the Victorville, CA area believed to have belonged the famous Godshall family who, among other things, had the famous C-G guest ranch near Victorville. This info was based upon the contents from the locker. In time, the contents were sold at a public auction. Well-known artists Victor Clyde Forsythe, James Swinnerton, and Bill Bender were all associated with the C-G Ranch, as well as with each other, and there were numerous items from these artists, and the Godshall family in the locker.
MAKER: Victor Clyde Forsythe (1885-1962).
APPROX AGE: Vintage (meaning somewhere between 1930s-1970s).
SIZE: The brown case measures approximately 10 inches x 5 inches x 5 inches.
CONDITION: Appear to be pretty average for their age, normal wear and minor imperfections expected, but we did not look at each and every negative. Please look closely at the pictures as they are an important part of our description and are hereby incorporated into the description, specifically with regards to condition.
HANDLING: There will be a $20 handling / packaging fee for shipping this lot.
SHIPPING: The actual cost of postage will be added on top of the handling charges.