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Lot 096 - Grouping of Four Antique Board-Mounted and Cabinet Card Photographs Including Hand-Painted Watercolor Surround Portrait of Ida Gertrude Perley, 1861, and Denman Thompson's "Old Homestead" Theater Scene, Photographed by Falk, New York
Lot 096 - Grouping of Four Antique Board-Mounted and Cabinet Card Photographs Including Hand-Painted Watercolor Surround Portrait of Ida Gertrude Perley, 1861, and Denman Thompson's "Old Homestead" Theater Scene, Photographed by Falk, New York
Lot 096 - Grouping of Four Antique Board-Mounted and Cabinet Card Photographs Including Hand-Painted Watercolor Surround Portrait of Ida Gertrude Perley, 1861, and Denman Thompson's "Old Homestead" Theater Scene, Photographed by Falk, New York
The most notable piece is a board-mounted photograph of a young girl seated in a wheeled carriage, surrounded by an elaborate hand-painted watercolor oval vignette depicting an outdoor scene with trees, decorative iron fence, tiled ground, and birds. The verso is inscribed in period hand: "Ida Gertrude Perley, Born April 16th, 1859, Likeness taken April 16th, 1861, Aged two years." Additional inscription notes the difficulty of getting the child to sit still and comments on the accuracy of the likeness. Staining is present on the mount.
A cabinet card photograph depicts a theatrical scene from Denman Thompson's "Old Homestead," printed below the image as "Scene from Denman Thompson's 'Old Homestead,' photographed by Electric Light in the 14th St. Theatre, March 27, 1887." Photographed by Falk, 949 Broadway, New York. The mount shows soiling and corner wear.
A cabinet card photograph depicts two men standing in a Victorian parlor interior beside a draped table with glasses, a framed "Welcome" sign and mounted antlers on the wall behind them. No photographer imprint is visible. The mount shows edge wear and soiling.
A board-mounted photograph depicts a cemetery with headstones and a stone church ruin with bell tower amid trees. The photograph shows significant fading and discoloration, and the mount has edge wear and soiling. The display stand shown in the photographs is not included.
Auction Date: 07/23/2026
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