Be-Hold No.46, Fine Photographs

These seem to be the original camera negatives by this master, and if not, they are the copy negatives used for the prints that we cherish by Clarence

A 10 ¾" x 7 7/8" vintage 1967 print from the Arab-Israeli war, with a copyright stamp, plus measurements and other notations on the v...

6 ½" x 9 ¾" gelatin silver print, vintage 1972. Various stamps and notations on the verso. This manages to be a powerful docume...

14" x 9 ¾" gelatin silver print by Ralph Nelson, with press stamp, number, notations in French on the verso. The soldier appears to h...

11 ½" x 7 ¾" gelatin silver print by Bruno Barbey. Vintage ca. 1969 print with credit stamp, notations in pen and pencil on vers...

1940's photo collage by Yakov Khalip, printed later but probably before 1970. Various stamps and notations on verso. 8 ¼" x 11 ¾...

7 ½" x 6" of the ex-president, with attached caption and various stamps. Early 1960's print. [3]

Fine 9 5/8" x 8" vintage print, early 1960's, with attached credit and various stamps. How beautiful she is! [4]

10" x 8" print, photograph of Princess Grace and Prince Rainier at a party, and a 9 /8" x 6 5/8", King Juan Carlos of Spain. Th...

7 ¼ x 9 5/8" sepia silver print, C. 1906 by A. A. Robinson, on a large gray mount. This is a medical student. He's dreaming he's a...

A woman's head is materializing through the garment worn by this medium. This very print, itself a period copy of a photograph attributed to Alb...

A face appears in the cloud above them. Illustrated in Permutt's "Photographing the Spirit World" p. 27, with the caption "A rar...

4 ½" 3 ½" gelatin silver print. Notations on the verso in various colored ink." This spirit body was looking over my should...

This is the celebrated Soviet paranormal superstar Nina Kulagina suspending a ping-pong ball between her hands. This 1960's 8 ¾" x 8 ...

11 3/8" x 15 ¼" vintage oil print on board, 1912. "Hiver au Marais" and "Huile" in pencil on the verso in Misonne...

7" X 9 3/8" toned print, ca. 1935, with authentication on verso by the artist's grandson. Misonne appears to have worked on the negati...

This provides a transition from European pictorialist landscapes to American ones. Archer served in the U.S. army in France in WWI, when this elegiac

6 5/8" x 8 7/8" matte brown-toned silver print on mat, titled and signed by Beals on the mat, recto, at NY. Beals was in Santa Barbara, wh...

4 ½" x 6 5/8" gold tone in its original art deco frame. The frame is exactly the type used by E. S. Curtis for his orotones, but it i...

A large printed volume with 38 excellent gravures by this pictorialist photographer and teacher. The pages are 15" x 12". Each gravure is ...

9 ¾" x 7 ¾" gelatin silver print on a mount that is signed by Weston and dated 1965. It is over matted and framed. A note on the...

151/8" x 19" gelatin silver print of this icon of 20th Century American landscape. Signed by Adams on the mount, recto, and with his Carme...

Interesting dense composition, a 2" x 1 ¾" contact gelatin silver print on a 5" x 4" mount. Has Copron's Denton Texas s...

2 ½" x 2 1/8" contact gelatin silver print, unmounted, signed by the artist on the verso. Rich and intriguing. [4]

4 ¾" x 3 ¾" gelatin silver prints, mounted. Shows a side of her work that is personal direct portraiture. These are ca. 1960, s...

12 ¾" x 10" gelatin silver print on mount. Signed and dated 1945, but printed later. Copyright stamp on verso, pen notations and sig...

This 1983 portfolio was projected to be an edition of 100, but only 35 were produced. This is No. 11. There are 15 – 16" x 20" gelatin si...

Keck was a colleague of Moholy-Nagy at the New Bauhaus in Chicago, and had other teaching positions there. His work finds abstract patterns in real-li

20" x 16" sheet, matte silver print, signed, dated and titled on the verso. This is number 2 of an edition of 50. [4]

18" x 23" color print, signed and dated 1979 recto. Fabulous abstract image, sizzling color print. [4]

Berg 1 - 13." (These refer to Paul Berg's "Nineteenth Century Photographic Cases and Wall Frames.") Double 1/6 plate thermoplasti...

Berg 1 - 17R. 1/4 plate thermoplastic case. Has a wonderful ambrotype of a seated woman holding her glasses, with nice coloring. Image and case are [4

Berg 1 - 188. 1/4 plate thermoplastic case. This is the variant without the words "Union and Constitution" on the banner. No image. Minute...

Berg 1 - 23. 1/4 plate thermoplastic case with two compartments. Right has a fine tintype of woman, with gilded details. Left has glass, mat, preserve

Berg 1 - 35. 1/4 plate thermoplastic case. Nice ambrotype portrait of a gentleman with finger pointing. Case has slight roughness at 4 corners. [3+]

1/4 plate thermoplastic case. Glass, mat and preserver but no image. [4]

Berg 1 - 39. 1/4 plate thermoplastic case. No image. Chip at one outside hinge. 2 small rough spots, otherwise fine. [3-]

Berg 1 - 41. 1/4 plate thermoplastic case. Amusing tintype of a girl in a high chair holding flowers. Case has one corner chip, 2 hairline cracks. [2+

Berg 1 - 45. 1/4 plate thermoplastic case. Nice ambrotype of a couple, with some applied color and gilding. It's [3+]. Case is without damage. I...

Berg 1 - 48. Double 1/9 plate thermoplastic case, velvet, Critchlow label, no images. [4]

Berg 1 - 50. 1/6 plate thermoplastic case. Contains daguerreotype of a man with a buttoned coat. These are not military buttons. The daguerreotype is

Berg 1 - 51. 1/6 plate thermoplastic case. Velvet pad but no image. Minute wear to 2 corners. [3+]

Berg 1 - 53. 1/6 plate thermoplastic case. Sealed ambrotype of gentleman with gilded pin is [4-]. Very well done repair is not easily visible. A few v

Berg 1 - 55. 1/6 plate thermoplastic case, with non-descript tintype of a man. Case is [4].

Berg 1 - 55. 1/6 plate thermoplastic case. Nice ambrotype of a baby is [3+]. Case is [4].

Berg 1 - 56. 1/6 plate thermoplastic case, with daguerreotype of a man. Daguerreotype is [2+]. Case is [4-].

Berg 1 - 58. 1/6 plate thermoplastic case. Ambrotype on ruby glass of man smoking a pipe is [3]. Case is [4].

Berg 1 - 65. 1/6 plate thermoplastic case. Nice ambrotype of 2 chums is [3]. Case is [4].

Berg 1 - 66. 1/6 plate thermoplastic case. Matted tintype of a woman is [3]. Case is [4].

Berg 1 - 81. 1/6 plate thermoplastic case. Has double mat and glass, no image. 3 corners minutely chipped. Everything else is fine. [3+]

Berg 1 - 83R. 1/6 plate thermoplastic case. Nice slightly tinted gilded tintype portrait of a lady is [3]. Case has some chipped corners. [2]

Berg 1 - 92. 1/6 plate thermoplastic case. No image. Minute chips at two corners. [3]

Berg 1 - 93. 1/6 plate thermoplastic case. Ambrotype of a woman, nice but with some crazing. [2]. Case is looks [4-] but has a repair on bottom rail o

Berg 1 - 93. 1/6 plate thermoplastic case. Mat and glass but no image. Two minute corner chips. [4-]

Berg 1 - 98. 1/6 plate thermoplastic case. Nice outdoor tintype 2 children plus baby in a carriage. It's [3]. Case is [4].

Berg 1 - 113 (with 3 - 83 on the back.) 1/6 plate thermoplastic case. Tintype of smiling proud mother and baby is [3]. Case is [4-].

Berg 1 - 113. Double 1/6 plate case with ambrotypes on ruby glass of a wife and husband in matching mats. These are [3+], though the husband has a scr

Berg 1 - 116. 1/6 plate thermoplastic case. Terrific ambrotype of smiling woman with long gilded chains is [4]. Case is [4].

Berg 1 - 120. 1/6 plate thermoplastic case. Daguerreotype of woman with lace cap is bright with some mat abrasions. It's [D3]. Case is [4-].

Berg 1 - 127. 1/9 plate thermoplastic case. No image but label inside the case with advertising for H. J. Hurwood, Utica NY. Case is strong [3+], with

Berg 1 - 128. 1/9 plate thermoplastic case with two compartments. One has a fine ambrotype on ruby glass of a man with an unusual flag backdrop. It&...

Berg 1 - 133. 1/9 plate thermoplastic case. 1/9 plate tintype of bearded gent is [3-]. Case is [4-]. While listed as "scarce" in my experi...

Berg 1 - 142. 1/9 plate thermoplastic case. Delicately colored ambrotype of girl, with card behind for S. Shattuck, "Ambrotype/ Daguerreotype/ ...

Berg 1 - 146. 1/9 plate thermoplastic case. Lovely tintype, vignette portrait of a woman, is [4-]. Brown case is [4].

Berg 1 - 149. 1/9 plate thermoplastic case. Daguerreotype of a girl is [3]. Case is [4].

Berg 1 - 150. 1/9 plate thermoplastic case. No image. Case is [4].

Berg 1 - 154. 1/9 plate thermoplastic case. Tintype of scowling child [3-]. Case is [4].

Berg 1 - 158. 1/9 plate thermoplastic case. A double 1/9 plate case with ambrotypes on ruby glass in matching mats of husband and wife. They are [3-]

Berg 1 - 158. Double 1/9 plate thermoplastic case. 2 compartments but no images. [4-]

Berg 1 –161. 1/9 plate thermoplastic case. Glass, mat and preserver, but no image. [4]

Berg, 1 – 163. Octagonal 1/9 plate thermoplastic case. No mat or image. [4-]

Berg 1 - 177. 1/16 plate thermoplastic case. No image. [4]

Berg 1 - 178. 1/16 plate thermoplastic case. No image. [4]

Berg 2 - 4. Double 1/6 plate. Has 4 1/6 plate ambrotypes on ruby glass, 2 on each side. They are clean [3-]. Case is strong [2+]. Minor chips on three

Berg 2 - 10. 1/4 plate thermoplastic case. Rather nice daguerreotype of seated man holding a book or album. Handkerchief protrudes from his pocket. Th

Berg 2 - 24. 1/6 plate thermoplastic case. Ambrotype of gentleman is [2-]. Brilliant design on red velvet. Case is [4-].

Berg 2 - 40S. 1/6 plate thermoplastic case. 2 ambrotypes of gentlemen. One, on ruby glass, is [4]. The other is [3+]. Case is [4].

Berg 2 -56. 1/6 plate thermoplastic case. Tintype of a full standing woman is [3]. Case is [4-].

Berg 2 - 71. 1/9 plate thermoplastic case. Bright mat and preserver, no image. [4]

Berg 2 - 75S. 1/9 plate thermoplastic case. No mat or image. Case is [4].

Berg 2 - 91. 1/9 plate thermoplastic case. Tintype of a gentleman is [4-]. Case is a brilliant [4].

Berg 3 - 108C1. 1/6 plate thermoplastic case with rose/tan central bust. Daguerreotype of a gentleman is [3]. Case is [4].

Berg 3 - 109. Contains fine daguerreotype, sealed, by Gurney. Woman holds glasses. It's [4-]. Case is [4],

Berg 3 - 161. Contains two daguerreotypes-- a man with glasses, and a woman. They are [3+]. The case is [4].

Berg 3 - 117. Ambrotype of gentleman is [4-]. Case has a few minute corner chips but looks fine. [3+]

Berg 3 - 124. Daguerreotype of a gentleman has no scratches or wipes but a bump. [3]. Case is [4-]

Berg 3 - 158. Daguerreotype of a gentleman is [3+]. Case is [4

Berg 3 - 169. No image. [4]

Berg 3 - 176. Nice velvet pad. Tintype of a gentleman is [3+]. Case has a tiny nick at clasp on one rail. [4-]

Berg 3 - 294. Daguerreotype of a seated woman is [3]. Case is [4-].

1) Berg 3 - 375. Octagonal case with fine ambrotype of a gentleman. It's [4-], the case is [4]. 2) Berg 3 - 250S. Nice ambrotype of a girl is [3...

1) Berg 3 - 488. Contains daguerreotype of a woman that's [3]. Case is [4-]. 2) Berg 3 - 487. Contains ambrotype on ruby glass of a young man, ...

1/16 plate case, Berg 3 - 518M. Tintype of gentleman is [2]. Case is perfect but for hairline cracks in the M.O.P. on the back.

In red. Looks like it was made to be as it is. Berg does not list a collar box this size or with this subject. [4]

1/6 plate case is a nice example of this style case with a metal frame. This has a leaf and grapes design that is not listed in Berg's presentat...

1/6 plate is not listed in Berg but is similar to 6 - 86 and 6 -87 (p. 434.) Contains nice tintype of guys boxing, referee that is [3+]. Case has rene

A charming purse approximately 2" x 2 ¾" that opens to show 3 red silk pockets. This is of course not an image case, but it is relate...

This is another object that is not an image case, but should be of interest to those collectors (as well as others.) It's 6" long, of papie...

These final lots are also not image cases (though they can contain your own reflected portrait!) but are related to thermoplastic image frames. These

Pair of 11" long mirrors. One has a profile and leaf design. It's patented in 1866. The other has a cherub, leaf and dragonfly pattern. It...