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Flaglor Albumen Print of Giant Redwood

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Photographic Images Start Price:88.00 USD Estimated At:350.00 - 450.00 USD
Flaglor Albumen Print of Giant Redwood
<B>Albumen Print of Giant Redwood,</B></I> "The Big Tree on Dolbeer & Carson's Claim, Elk River, Humboldt Co., California---18 FEET IN DIAMETER", 8.75" x 10", 1872. Credited in the caption to Eureka photographer A. P. Flaglor, this image shows eight men, two women, and a dog seated inside a partially hewn redwood tree of magnificent proportions. An account of making this photograph may be found in the April 27, 1872 edition of the <I>Weekly Humboldt Times.</B></I> The matt exhibits browning per usual; however, the image retains clarity and good tonal contrasts. Mounted in a modern wooden frame of old style.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Framed (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)