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Does anyone know how to go about having portrait photographs valued?
I just won an auction on twelve 8x10'' portraits from a library that was divesting itself of some of their holdings. Although I am not sure, I think they are probably platinum/paladium prints. Some of them are numbered.
The twelve portraits were mostly of prominent Indians made by Frank Rinehart. They are in an original envelope from the studio. The printing on the envelope says, among other things, "Rinehart's North American Indian Prints - 1898 -... Series 1".
I believe most of the portraits were taken in 1989 at the Indian Congress held in conjunction with the Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition. Here's what photographer Tom Southall says about Rinehart's work: "The dramatic beauty of these portraits is especially impressive as a departure from earlier, less sensitive photographs of Native Americans." I can attest that they are powerful photographs.
I suspect that these photos are valuable, but even if not they are wonderful photos. I am including a picture of the collection. The picture of the collection was part of the auction description. As you can see, most of the people in the photos are men dressed in full regalia, though one looks like it is of a woman with a child.
Does anyone know how to go about having portrait photographs valued?
I just won an auction on twelve 8x10'' portraits from a library that was divesting itself of some of their holdings. Although I am not sure, I think they are probably platinum/paladium prints. Some of them are numbered.
The twelve portraits were mostly of prominent Indians made by Frank Rinehart. They are in an original envelope from the studio. The printing on the envelope says, among other things, "Rinehart's North American Indian Prints - 1898 -... Series 1".
I believe most of the portraits were taken in 1989 at the Indian Congress held in conjunction with the Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition. Here's what photographer Tom Southall says about Rinehart's work: "The dramatic beauty of these portraits is especially impressive as a departure from earlier, less sensitive photographs of Native Americans." I can attest that they are powerful photographs.
I suspect that these photos are valuable, but even if not they are wonderful photos. I am including a picture of the collection. The picture of the collection was part of the auction description. As you can see, most of the people in the photos are men dressed in full regalia, though one looks like it is of a woman with a child.