Adams Express Company Employee Hat. : This early hat has a tin lithographed label attached to the front that reads "Adams Express Company". The label was made by C. W. Shonk Lith. , Chicago. The label has only a very light rub on the top. Hat itself does have some tears to the band on the right hand section, and there are also some tears to the leather band on the inside. Hat is a size seven. (Very Good). 9" Dia.
Adams Express Company Employee Hat. : Hat retains its original brass plaque on the front that reads "Adams Express Company". The hat itself has some soiling, the inside leather band is loose. No indications on size. (Very Good Plus). 9" Dia.
Lot Of 5: Miniature Gift Box Hats
Lot of miniature hats in gift boxes for men and women, including 1 - miniature Candi women's hat by Brentwood in gift box, and 4 - miniature men's hats in gift boxes by Dobbs and Adam. All of the boxes of hats are labeled.
Condition (Excellent). Size Largest: 6" D.
IMPORTANT "PITCAIRN ISLAND" SCRIMSHAW TOOTH DEPICTING THE "RESIDENCE OF JOHN ADAMS (BOUNTY MUTINEER ALEXANDER SMITH), PITCAIRN ISLAND."
Depicting on the obverse the dwellings of Adams and possibly Fletcher Christian with figures, including Adams in a stovepipe hat, palm trees, and the peak of the Pitcairn volcano; the reverse depicting the "Port Owharre Huahene" (New Zealand), the port with a whaleship in the harbor, the top of the tooth carved with a trumpeting winged angel. Length 8 inches.
Provenance:
Acquired by Harold Raymond (1892-1991) in 1904, in exchange for his labors; the tooth has remained in the Raymond family.
US NAVY UNIFORM, CHAPEAU WITH orig BOX AND GLOVES OF COMMODORE DANIEL B. RIDGELY. 1) Uniform is regulation full dress tailcoat made of midnight blue wool, having a dbl-breasted front with nine buttons down each side. A standing collar is 2" in height with a 3/4" wide strip of gold tape lace rising at the front of the collar and following the top of the collar all the way around. Buttons are 2-pc gold washed US Navy regulation buttons back marked "E.L.E. & Co. London". Each sleeve has a 2" wide sgl band of gold lace having two raised bands within and a five-pointed gold embroidered star sewn above. Interior of the coat is lined in black polished cotton with heavy quilting to the breast. Stitched pattern is diagonal and narrow. Inside of the standing collar is lined in black velvet. Sleeves are lined with finely woven unbleached cotton. Tails are lined with gold silk. On the back of the coat, there are two buttons at the waist and one at the bottom of each tail. Bottoms of the tails are unhemmed. CONDITION: Very good. Little or no mothing evident. One set of buttons has been moved to a new location at some time during its use. Interior lining is intact with loose seams and a few tears near thee collar. Velvet on the inside of the collar is worn threadbare across 50% of the collar. Stitching on the sleeve linings is partially separated. Gold silk tail lining has several small holes and numerous light colored stains. 2) Accompanying the coat is Commodore Ridgley’s chapeau de bra made of beaver skin and rising 5-3/4" in the front, 8" in the back with a 1" black ribbed silk ribbon decorating the top edge all the way around. On the face of the chapeau is a large pleated silk rosette measuring 5" in diameter. Each end of the bicorn hat is adorned with a gold and dark blue bullion tassel. Three loops of gold wire braid are loosely attached at the top of the chapeau. Interior of the hat has a red, blue, and cream-colored striped silk lining in the crown, gold embossed in an armorial shield and "Stevens & Butt/7 Market Square/Norfolk, VA". Red paper surrounds the crown lining and there is a 2-1/2" wide maroon leather sweatband. Hat is contained in its orig box of trapezoidal shape, roughly conforming to the shape of the chapeau measuring 21" across, 12-1/2" tall and 8-1/2" deep. Box is painted dark blue. On the top is an old shipping label, which is inscribed in period ink "Commodore Ridgley, U.S.N. 72 Mount Vernon Place, Baltimore, Maryland." In addition, there is a shipping label that reads "Adams Express Co. from Nofolk, Virginia." Interior of the box is whitewashed. CONDITION: Very good. Edges of the chapeau toward the corners are worn. Gold wire gilt and tassels are loose. Rosette is slightly misshapen. Interior is fine. Hatbox shows the expected wear on the interior. Labels are fragile. One small chip out of the right side top. 3) There is a pair of white cotton dress gloves with three lines stitched on the top of each glove. CONDITION: Very good. Light discoloration from use and age. 4) Finally, this group is accompanied by a copy photograph of the USS Santiago de Cuba, the USS Shenandoah, and a blown up view of an engraving of Commodore Ridgely in uniform. 4-55311 CW44 (2,500-4,000)
Adams Express Company Employee Hat. : Hat retains its original tin litho label on the front that was made by Shonk Co. , Chicago. The hat itself is in great shape as well with some minor soiling. This is a great example. (Excellent). 9 - 3/4" Dia.
WILLIAM JAMES GLACKENS (American, 1870-1938) “ROCKPORT, MASS 1936 NO. 3”. Outstanding oil on board beach scene depicting ten bathers on a sandy and rock strewn beach with large yellow house on rocky point with sailboat off rocks. Foreground scene shows people with multi-colored bathing suits and men wearing hats with summer attire. Child in blue suit plays with white dog. Blue and green ocean has blue hulled white sail sailboat. A wonderful impressionistic scene with vibrant colors. Pencil signed and titled on reverse. Two Adams Davidson Galleries labels affixed to back. One indicating a title “Bathers at Rockport, 1936” and being exhibited in the “Washington Collects Exhibition February 19-April 7 1981” and illustrated as figure 32 in the catalog. The other label, which appears to be newer indicated title “Beach at Rockport”. Housed in a fine replacement gold gesso decorated frame. Accompanying this painting is a signed letter from Ira Glackens dated October 1978 to Anne Denton Blair on his stationary “Dear Annie - This little study of a beach, measuring 12" x 16" was painted by father at Rockport, Mass, in 1936. I remember the water as frigid, having visited Pa & Ma for a few days there, & this place was better for painting than bathing! There exists several studies of this place, but feel lucky you do not have to go in that icy water! yours affectionately, Ira Glackens”. Also two receipts from Adams Davidson Gallery dated December 3rd, 1980 and February 12th 1981. REFERENCE: William Glackens and The Eight by Ira Glackens, page 255-256 "W.& E. Sailed for New York on July, 22nd, as planned... they fled to Rockport Massachusetts...and W. produced a few studies of the beach...". PROVENANCE: Descended in the Blair family. Sold James D. Julia auction 1/11/2003. SIZE: 11-1/2” x 15-1/4”. CONDITION: Very good. 5-71699
Hartland Seth Adams Figure on Horse.
Figure comes with original hat, whip, rifle, pistol, tag, and saddle. Includes crisp original box marked "No. 824 Major Seth Adams from 'Wagon Train' starring Ward Bond" and "1958 Revue Productions Inc." with some creasing near the top flap.
Condition (Excellent). Size Horse: 8 - 1/2" L.
Tin Lehmann Adam the Porter Wind-Up Toy.
Description German. Working. Includes hard-to-find original opening trunk marked "EPL 689 Adam". Original hat brim. Some scratching and wear where knees bend and some pitting to the metal on trunk.
Condition (Very Good - Excellent). Size 8" T.
Attributed Adam Emory Albright Oil Painting On BoaDepicting a ''Huck Finn'' a bare foot boy standing on a rock with a straw hat fishing with a waterfall in the distance unsigned but attributed to Adam Emory Albright (1862-1957) well known Chicago artist student of John Vanderpoel and Thomas Eakins known for his depiction of children 13.5'' H x 17.75'' W sight 18.5'' H x 22.5'' W frame. Private collection Niagara Falls Canada.
THOMAS HART BENTON (1889-1975) GRAPHITE STUDY, 1920: Thomas Hart Benton (1889-1975). . Untitled Portrait. . 1920. . The untitled profile portrait of an older gentleman in rimmed hat, signed lower right and dated (19)20. This work is guaranteed. If, in the opinion of Henry Adams, this cannot be attributed to Thomas Hart Benton, a full refund will be issued along with the full cost of Mr. Adams' services. . Sheet measures 13. 5 x 11 in a 20 x 16. 5 inch frame. . Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by a Kansas frame shop owner, dealer and collector of art. . We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Condition Very good condition, noting restoration center and edges. Overall Dimensions Unit: Height: 0. 00 Width: 0. 00 Depth: 0. 00 Weight: 0. 00
A good quality 19th century stitched and tanned leather hat box of usual form with brass plaque bearing lettering W F Egerton, the belted lid bearing label W G Adams Manufacturer, Successor to J Minshull & J Bengough, 153 Piccadilly, W containing a gentleman's good quality vintage bowler hat by Lock & Co Hatters, St Jame's Street, London
Group 15 Miniature Hat Boxes and 13 Hats: including Stetson, Mallory, Knox, Adam and Resistol together with a pair of miniature rubber gloves. Handling wear; surface wear, small losses to boxes. Largest: 4 3/4" high, 4 3/4" wide. Provenance: Property of a New York Collector. Condition Any condition information included in our lot descriptions is not the equivalent of a written condition statement, and the absence of condition information does not imply that the lot is free of defects. Our auction lot descriptions reflect our effort to provide accurate, objective and fair information on all lots for sale, and we encourage bidders to request written condition statements and large file images on any lots of interest by emailing condition@woodburyauction. com. We also strongly advise that you or someone on your behalf inspect the lot personally before bidding. All lots are sold "as is" and "where is" and neither we nor any consignor makes any warranties or representation of any kind or nature with respect to the property. There are no returns and no refunds based on condition
WIND UP TIN TOY MAN WITH CART “ADAM 689”. Man with blue coat and red hat pushes a two-wheel cart with winding key on arm. The mechanism makes legs move. Appears to be in original paint. Made in Germany. SIZE: 7-3/4” h x 7-1/2” l. CONDITION: Good. 9-28465 (75-125)
INKSTAND, Frankenthal, Adam Bergdoll, circa 1762-1770.Inserts from a different set, lids missing. Electoral hat over CT monogram and AB in underglaze blue. D 19.8cm. (3)
BUTCHER COUPLE SLAUGHTERING A PIG, LUDWIGSBURG, MODEL JOHANN ADAM BAUER,CIRCA 1765. 'Steinbock' (Capricorn) allegory from a series of the zodiac signs. Electoral hat and CC monogram in underglaze blue, incised mark. H 11.5cm.
Major General Quincy Adams Gilmore CDV. Description Standing view with sword, belt, sash, and hat. Commanded Department of South. Marked "Anthony from Brady" with tax stamp.Condition (Excellent). Size 4" x 2 - 1/2".
Tin Lehmann Adam the Porter Wind-Up Toy. Description German. Working. Includes original E.P.L. 689 trunk. Toy has some restoration on hat, arms, hands, and face along with some pitting to the metal on legs and cart.Condition (Very Good). Size 8" T.
Hartland Horse and Seth Adams Rider. Description Plastic. Walking dark brown horse. Rider includes one gun and hat. Rider and horse have no damage of any kind.Condition (EXCELLENT). Size 9".
ITALIAN SCHOOL (16th/17th century). PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN IN A BLACK HAT, oil on canvas. - 19 in. x 15 in.
PROVENANCE:
Adams, Davidson Company Inc. Washington, D.C.
Relined; crease or possible repaired tear running vertically from forehead through nose to mouth, and horizontally through subject''s right jowl; horizontal crease above bottom edge; craquelure with some pigment lifting especially in bottom quarter; surface slightly abraded, pin-prick losses visible in flesh tones. UV: Retouching in creases also small areas in right cheek and in background on right side.
Collection of Civil War items from S. Adam, NY, to include a cartridge box with SNY plate, wood canteen carved JEB Ho VA Co. G & J.S. Clarke, A.C. Barnes Co. d, 116th OVI, tin canteen with pewter spout, tin cup and plate, long wool coat, hat, leather sword hanger, 37 star flag and a Crouch & Fitzgerald Army & Excursion Trunk.
Hartland Johnny Yuma Figure on Horse.
Figures comes with Confederate hat, pistol, scattergun, and saddle. Horse has some wear to lower half and Johnny Yuma has some wear to bottom of pant legs. Includes original box marked "1961 The Rebel Co." with paper label that reads "Nick Adams as Johnny Yuma in 'The Rebel'".
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GERALD LESLIE BROCKHURST, RA, RE (1890-1978)
WOMAN IN A HAT
signed, dated 1916 and dedicated to E Adams, pencil and bistre wash, 42 x 30cm
A prodigiously talented draughtsman and etcher, G L Brockhurst lived in Ireland from 1915 to 1920. There, this lovely drawing of his muse and first wife Anais Folïn, whom he married in 1914, was drawn. In Ireland the Brockhursts were introduced to Augustus John and his circle by Oliver St John Gogarty (1878-1957). Drawn shortly after returning from travelling in Italy, where Brockhurst studied the great art of the cinquecento, the influence of John, too, with whom he formed an immediate and permanent bond, is apparent. The present hitherto unknown drawing, until recently for many years in Southern Africa, still retains its Belfast framer's label.
Mellors & Kirk is very grateful for the assistance of Professor Kenneth McConkey in the cataloguing of this lot.
LEHMANN BOXED ''ADAM'' THE PORTER Germany lithographed and hand-painted tin familiar full figure in red Lehmann marked pants blue jacket red hat pushes hand cart with luggage clockwork driven great lid graphics. 8 1/4'' h. Minor flap tears and staining to lid. Toy (Exc. Cond)
LEHMANN BOXED ''ADAM'' THE PORTER Germany lithographed and hand painted tin familiar full figure in red Lehmann marked pants blue jacket red hat pushes hand cart w/luggage clockwork driven great lid graphics. 8 1/4'' h. Edge wear to box toy & box (Exc. Cond.)
Beer-themed bar accessories, eighteen pieces: eleven beer taps including one Bud Light, one Budweiser, two Long Trail Ale, one LT IPA, one LT Brown Ale, one Magic Hat No. 9, and four Samuel Adams including two Boston Lagers, one Honey Porter and one Cherry Wheat; Budweiser wall clock with wooden octagonal frame; an illuminated Michelob wall clock with eagle design; four Budweiser metal buckets with logo, 7 1/4" h. x 9" diam.; and two mid-century framed advertisements, toned, not examined out of frame, all pieces with expected wear including minor damages, loss of finish, scratches, etc. [Provenance: Chuck's Steakhouse in Farmington, CT, a restaurant operating in an eighteenth-century barn located in the heart of historic Farmington Village, was decorated with a wide variety of antiques and decorative rustic objects. It served the community for over thirty years before closing in 2008. It was part of a nationwide restaurant chain with current locations in HI, MA, FL, SC, CA and CT.]
Pair of 19th C. French Oil Painted Wall Panels French, mid 19th century. A pair of hand painted rectangular wall or floor canvas panels with subtly arcaded top, each oil painted with a central classical urn filled with verdant floral bouquet set on an acanthine bracket within a tall rectangular cartouche bordered with flowering vines and laurel husks with scrolls at top suspending an ovular medallion bearing rose cluster to lower edge, at bottom with a c-scroll banded cartouche bearing garden still life with sun hat, chicken coop, and flower basket, allover in tones of cream, gold, red, green, and yellow. Each approximate height 64.5" x 21.25". Provenance: Jacqueline Adams Antiques, Atlanta, Georgia, whereby acquired by a Private Collection, Atlanta, Georgia.
Chinese Porcelain Fuxing Figural Group: finely enameled polychrome decorated porcelain figure depicting the deity Fuxing, embodiment of fortune and happiness, dressed in elaborately decorated robes, carrying a scroll, and riding atop a foo dog, approximately 12-1/2 x 9 x 5 in. ; with carved wood stand, 1-3/4 x 10 x 7-1/4 in. Note: Fuxing (also referred to as "Fu") is one of theÿSanxing, ÿa group of deities in Chinese folk religion and mythology who preside over the stars/astrological bodies Jupiter, Ursa Major, and Canopus. The other two deities being Luxing and Shouxing, the three are referred to collectively asÿFulushouÿandÿare revered as the embodiments of Fortune, Prosperity, and Longevity. Fuxing is traditionally depicted wearing scholar's robes with a scroll in hand, and is also frequently shown holding a child. ÿ Provenance: Estate of the Late Janet N. and Clarence L. Adams, Jr. , Raleigh, North Carolina Condition surface dirt layer and accretion, ÿputtyÿon feet for securing piece to stand, ÿother light scratches and minor losses to decoration, Fuxing withÿsmall chips to sleeveÿof robe, beard, hat, scroll, fingers, and foot, foo dog with repair to tip of one ear; stand withÿputtyÿaccretion, surface dirt layer and accretion, minor scratches and wear
[COLONIAL PERIOD]. A group of 4 Colonial American newspapers. 1768-1772. The Boston Chronicle. Vol. 1, Number 47. Boston: Mein and Fleeming, 31 October-7 November 1768. 8pp., 4to, 8 1/2 x 10 5/8 in. Disbound (toned, occasional spotting).Reporting on Governor Tyron moving against the Regulators in North Carolina, where back-country dissidents, who called themselves Regulators, began to grow in numbers and boldness. In 1768 Tryon led a small militia force to put down a riot at Hillsborough, but the violence persisted. In the spring of 1771 Tryon determined to muster a full-scale expedition against the Regulators, resulting in the Battle of Alamance River: "Gov. Tyron has been here in person to command the militia attended against the Orange County Regulators; but as the people here had been informed of the intended expedition, there were not 1000 men under arms, although at other times usually mustered 17 companies or about 1900 men. When the review was over the Gov. produced an oath to be administered to all the men, the purport of which was that they would to the utmost of their power support and defend all the laws of the province. This occasioned a great murmuring amongst the men, and Capt. James Hamah told his Excellency that…he must decline taking the oath…and that his commission being at present, rendered very disagreeable to him…and he accordingly delivered it up. The men were ordered to remain on the field all night, under a fine of 5 pounds… But as few of them took the oath, the rest retired, everyone to his own home, unanimously determined not to fight against their own countrymen.” Local Boston news of a crowd celebrating a "large live oak tree...which they consecrated by the name of the Tree of Liberty."Additional news of the response of Lord Hillsborough, Secretary of State for the Colonies: “… his Lordship acquaints the Gov. that the disposition which is appeared in the town of Boston for some time past to resist the laws, and the measures which have been taken for opposing the officers of revenue, and for intimidating the civil magistrate, have induced his Majesty to interpose his authority for their support and for this end the commanders of his forces by sea and land will be instructed when legally called upon, to give all necessary aid to the civil magistrate; and that the civil magistrate will after this be responsible for the piece of the town, and the protection of the King's officers and subjects..." His Lordship concludes by expressing his Majesty's tender wishes that his misled subjects of Massachusetts Bay may be brought back to their duty by lenient and persuasive methods and that it would be pleasing to his Majesty, to hear that the people of Boston have been such by such means to a proper sense of their duty as the doctrines and calculated Incorporated by wicked, designing and probably self-interested men, tend only to anarchy and confusion." In response to the Townshend Acts, the Massachusetts Circular Letter, written by Samuel Adams and James Otis Jr., passed the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1768. Lord Hillsborough, Secretary of State for the Colonies, ordered the Massachusetts General Court to revoke it. The body voted 92-17 not to do so. In response to the General Court's defiance, Governor Francis Bernard dissolved the assembly. This led to an outbreak of violence from colonists and Lord Hillsborough sent four regiments of British soldiers to Boston which arrived in October 1768.Letter from London on affairs in America: “…The Administration...seems ashamed of what they did in repeal of the Stamp Duty and are now determined to have obedience paid all acts of parliament respecting America; for this they propose to begin at Boston, where they say lies the nest from which all the evils have sprung. It is said six regiments will be kept there, besides a number of man-of-war." Also with coverage of review of troops at the Boston Common, Sir William johnson meeting with Indians at Fort Stanwix.[With:] Pennsylvania Chronicle and Universal Advertiser. Vol. III, Number 9 (Whole Number 115). [Philadelphia], 20-27 March 1769. 8pp., 4to, 9 1/4 x 11 3/4 in. Disbound (toned, chipping at edges, first bifolioum separated at hinge).Resolutions of the House of Lords on Affairs in America, with a detailed account of parliamentary proceedings in the House of Lords: “Resolved by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, that the resolutions and proceedings of the House of Representatives of Massachusetts Bay...draw into question the power and authority of his Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and temporal and Commons in Parliament assembled, to make laws and statutes of sufficient force and validity, to bind the colonies and people of America, subjects to the Crown of Great Britain...in petitions which do deny or draw into question the right of parliament to impose duties and taxes upon his Majesty's subjects in America...are proceedings of the most unwarrantable and dangerous nature, calculated to inflame the minds of his Majesty's subjects in the other colonies, and into create an unlawful combinations repugnant to the laws of Great Britain and subversive of the Constitution.… It appears that the town of Boston, in the Province of Massachusetts Bay has for sometime past, been in a state of great disorder and confusion; and that the peace of the said town has at several times been disturbed by riots and tumults of a dangerous nature, in which the officers of his Majesty's revenue there have been obstructed by acts of violence...and their lives endangered...Resolved, in these circumstances the province of Massachusetts Bay, and of the town of Boston, preservation of the public peace into execution of the laws came impracticable without a military force to support and protect the civil magistrates, and the officers of his Majesty's revenue.… Resolved, that declrations, resolutions and proceedings in the town meetings of Boston, on 14 June 19 September were illegal and unconstitutional, and calculated to excite sedition and insurrection in his Majesty's province of Massachusetts Bay." Additional account of discussions in Parliament relative to America, New York celebrating the repeal of the Stamp Act, the Court-martial of Major Rogers, a meeting of the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia. The paper also contains a notice of an escape from jail in Bucks County of three prisoners including “a negro man, named Will, about 30 years of age, 5'9" high, marked with the smallpox. Had on brown broadcloth, black breeches and rolled felt hat. $20 Reward. Includes an advertisement for an enslaved "very lively negro boy." [Also with:] The Pennsylvania Gazette. Number 2139. Philadelphia: David Hall and William Sellers, 21 December 1769. 4pp, folio, 10 x 15 7/8 in. Disbound (toned). Reporting on "Lawlessness in the Wyoming Valley" and news from Virginia regarding a petitioning Royal proclamation permitting "copper money to be brought in, and pass in this colony," concerns over counterfeit notes, legislative reporting in the Assembly of Pennsylvania, and the appointment of William Draper as governor of South Carolina. Providence Gazette and Country Journal. Vol. Xi, Number 451. Providence, RI: John Carter, 29 August 1772. 4pp., folio, 10 1/4 x 15 in. Disbound (toned, slight loss to lower edge). An officer accused of mistreating his slaves, kills his accuser in Pensacola, FL: “the dismal story George Harrison's death; Lieutenant Thomas, of the Artillery...quarreled with him about his negroes, whom Thomas had abused, and Thomas drawing his sword...when Harrison unsecured a stick he had, in which there was a sword, and attempted to defend himself, but he received a wound in his right shoulder and fell; the other then run him through the eye and nose; Harrison entreated him not to murder him, which instead of cooling, seemed to incense Thomas more, who with dreadful menances stabbed him to the heart." Also reporting of slave revolt in Suriname: “Captain Bogart, in 27 days from Surinam, informs us that a short time before he sailed from thence the wild negroes cut off two plantations, and killed two white men; and that was much feared, that unless succours soon arrived there from Holland, a great damage would be done." News of Indian affairs at Fort Pitt: “A party of Indians (said to be Chickasaws) entered the store of Messrs. Rumsie and Company at Caskaskys, and behaved in a very turbulent manner...upon which a scuffle ensued between them and the white people attending the store when one of the latter was murdered."Together, 4 Colonial American newspapers from the 18th century.
[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY - PORTRAITURE]. WHIPPLE, John Adams, photographer, attributed. Two daguerreotypes, incl. portrait of young man and group portrait. Quarter plate daguerreotype group portrait of 3 men and one woman, all dressed in fine clothing, the woman and one of the men sitting in ornate chairs. [Boston]: [J. A. Whipple], n.d. (Very light tarnish to upper left corner, minor spotting, and light surface imperfections throughout, spotting to mat; with original seals.) Housed in a full push-button case (surface wear throughout including finish loss to edges and some separation to spine).Sixth plate daguerreotype seated portrait of a young man wearing what appears to be a uniform-style hat and sitting in an ornate chair. [Boston]: [J.A. Whipple], n.d. (Tarnish around mat opening, with light surface scratches and imperfections to plate, and spotting to mat; with original seals.) Housed in a half pressed paper case (surface wear throughout including finish loss in many areas). Consignor relates that the design of the chair featured in the images may identify the photographer as J.A. Whipple.Provenance:Eugene R. Groves Collection of 19th Century Photography