Premier Auction - Session I
Fri, Apr 9, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 317
Group of 20 Japanese Tinted Albumen Prints
Estimate: $500 - $700
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Meiji period, most attributed to Kusakabe Kimbei (Japanese, 1841-1934), 20 hand tinted photo prints mounted on ten album board cards (one on each side), most inscribed with titles in lower margin, of varying size, largest 8-1/2 x 10-3/4 in., album board approximately 10-3/4 x 12-3/4 in. - Provenance: Private Collection, North Carolina
all laid down on board, some toning and scattered staining; boards likely once bound as a coherent album, all with toning, staining, wear, and losses
