Francis Frith Photographs

[sdivot]

I've recently come into possession of a number of original Francis Frith albumen prints. There are around 15-16 of them. They appear to have been bound in a volume at one time. Some are mounted on both sides of the mount boards, and a few are two to a page. Obviously they were bound.
These are however, very old authentic albumen prints. Most are embossed with Frith's name.
Can anyone out there shed some more light on these images for me? Rarety? value?
Thanks,
Steve
www.scdowellphoto.com

 

[Curt]

I don't know about value but I have a dozen Francis Frith photos of Oxford University and they are beautiful.

 

[Andrew Horodysky]

Steve,

Contact the following private dealers/gallerists (they handle 19th Century photography, in addition to Modern and Contemporary Masters):

Allan Klotz Gallery (expert on historical and vintage photography)
511 West 25th Street, Suite 701
New York, NY 10001
(212) 741-4764

Robert Koch Gallery
49 Geary Street, 5th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 421-0122

Fraenkel Gallery
49 Geary Street, 4th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 981-2661

The above-mentioned will give you a realistic market valuation. If you're solely looking for value in a historical context, all three will be able to recommend appropriate resources, among them, historians and museum personnel. Experts in the photography departments of Christie's and Sotheby's auction houses should be of help, as well.

Center for Photography in Houston -- should be able to steer you toward local conservators, to ascertain the condition of your prints.

Looks like a great find. Good luck!

Andrew

 

[SuzanneR]

Good suggestions, and you might also ask Alan Griffiths through Luminous Lint.

http://www.luminous-lint.com/app/home/?action=ACT_TOP_HM

 

[DannL]

http://artsalesindex.artinfo.com/asi.taf