Winter Southern Estates- Session II
Thu, Feb 24, 2022 10:00AM EST
Lot 527
Hill & Adamson, Greyfriars' Churchyard, Calotype
Estimate: $400 - $600
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
| $300,000 | $10,000 |
Description:
Hill & Adamson (Scotland, fl. 1840-1850), Greyfriars' Churchyard, Calotype, c. 1845, calotype by David Octavius Hill (Scottish, 1802–1870) and Robert Adamson (Scottish, 1821–1848), depicting D. O. Hill and His Nieces in Greyfriars' Churchyard below the Dennistoun Monument, with pen inscription 'photograph taken in….. on silver plate' on verso, mounted.Reference: A copy of this same image can be found in the collections of the J. Paul Getty Museum and the National Gallery of Scotland.
Measurements: Height: overall 8 1/2 in. 6 1/4 in.
Condition:
Overall good vintage condition, toning to paper, image faded, wear to edges, creases in corners, stain mid left in monument, pin hole bottom right corner, photo possibly trimmed, photo fully mounted.