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CO - Trinidad,Las Animas County - c1895 - Desert View & Portrait Photographs

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Photographic Images Start Price:75.00 USD Estimated At:150.00 - 200.00 USD
CO - Trinidad,Las Animas County - c1895 - Desert View & Portrait Photographs
Session D is a Mail-Bid Only Auction. Absentee bids will be accepted only. No live bidding will be allowed. All winners will be contacted after the auction. BIDDING ENDS MONDAY JUNE 27 AT 5PM PACIFIC TIME!!!
Lot of 2. 1. Photo measures 6 5/8" x 4 3/4" mounted on an off-white matte that measures 8 3/8" x 6 1/2". A view of a desert with mountains, trees, and bushes in the background. A horse drawn wagon with a white fabric cover on top of it. Two men standing on opposite sides of small trail in the middle of the road. Each of the men are holding guns up and aiming it in opposite directions. A wood fence is built up crossed over the trail. A note on the reverse, "Stonewall & Snowy Rauge from divide between North & South Fork. Aug 23 - 1899." Focus is good, where three small animals can be seen on the other side of the fence with medium contrast. Photo is in good condition, matte has some yellowing, water marks, and a small tear. 2. Cabinet card. Photo measures 3 7/8" x 5 3/8", mounted on a tan matter measuring 4 1/8" x 6 3/8". Five men posing together around a small table. Three different hats lie under the table. Two men sit on stools holding a cigar in one hand and a wine bottle in the other. Three men stand behind the table, one holding an accordion. The labels on the wine bottle are not legible. "Elite Studio", on the matte. Small punctures through the top of the photo and matte. Matte with few stains throughout. Focus is okay, contrast is medium.