09-20-201309-20-2013
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September 20, 2013 10:00 AMCalender
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Benjamin Joseph Falk (American, 1853-1925) Two Works: Portrait of Loïe Fuller as a Butterfly

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Auction: American & European Works of Art - 2673BLocation: BostonDate / Time: September 20, 2013 10:00AM

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Benjamin Joseph Falk (American, 1853-1925)

Two Works: Portrait of Loïe Fuller as a Butterfly, 1901, and Loïe Fuller in Celestial Gown for La Nuit, 1896
Butterfly inscribed "25/COPYRIGHT 1901/BY FALK NY" within the negative
l.l. and "Loie Fuller" in pencil on the mount, autographed or inscribed "Loie Fuller" in pen l.c., embossed "THE FALK STUDIO" and "THE WALDORF-ASTORIA N.Y." with Falk Studio insignia on the mount; Celestial inscribed "COPYRIGHT 1896/BY B.J.FALK. N.Y./13" within the negative l.l., stamped "...APR 6, 1896..." l.c., inscribed "Falk, N.Y" in pen on the mount reverse.
Sepia-toned albumen silver print, sheet sizes to 11 5/8 x 7 in. (29.5 x 17.8 cm),both unframed, both mounted to paperboard.
Condition: Butterfly with mirroring, sulphiding, scattered abrasions, wear to mount; Celestial with crack to the emulsion l.r., inscribed "K7" in pencil u.r., trimmed bottom edge.


Estimate $500-700

Both with unobrtrusive suface abrasions. Butterfly with silvering out at edges. Serpentine sheet size 9 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. (23.5 x 18.4 cm).


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Benjamin Joseph Falk, ASTORIA