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R.E. Marble (1883-1938) Glacier Park Photographs

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:150.00 - 250.00 USD
R.E. Marble (1883-1938) Glacier Park Photographs
The lot features two original photographs of Glacier National Park circa early 1900’s by R.E. Marble (1883-1938). Ray Elmer Marble (Montana, 1883-1938) was an iconic Montana photographer who had a studio in Belton, Montana and Whitefish, Montana and was hired by the Great Northern Railway to take scenic pictures of Glacier National Park for its railroad brochures until 1924. Renowned for his striking photographs of Glacier National Park, photographer, Marble's works is highly sought by collectors. The first, the smaller of the two, shows the pressed blind stamp bottom right “© R.E. MARBLE GLACIER PARK” and the back has his original stamp “The Marble Studio Belton, Mont. Western Entrance Glacier NAT’L. Park No. ____ (hand written) 11 ___ (hand written) Logan Pass highway Montana Picture.” This piece shows a gorgeous black and white original photograph of the towering peaks of Glacier National Park. Next is the larger piece showing the pressed blind stamp bottom right “© R.E. MARBLE GLACIER PARK” and the back has his original stamp “R.E. MARBLE, Park Photographer See America First Glacier National Park No. ___ (hand written) 833 __ (hand written) Waterton Lakes Studio Whitefish, Montana.” This is a truly beautiful original photograph of the tower peaks of Glacier National Park with creamy outstanding clouds and smooth waters of the Waterton Lakes which crosses the USA and Canada border in both Glacier National Park and Waterton Lakes National Park of Canada. Both are in good condition and are not framed. Larger measures 10 1/8” by 6.75”. Other 6 5/8” by 4 5/8”.