73130: E.J. Bellocq (American, 1873-1940) Storyville Po

E.J. Bellocq (American, 1873-1940) Storyville Portrait, circa 1912 Gelatin silver print, probably printed by Dan Leyrer, circa 1960 7-1x4 x 9-1x2 inches (18.4 x 24.1 cm) (image) 8 x 10 inches (sheet) Credited in ink, verso. Following Bellocq's passing in 1940, his collection of glass plate negatives was discovered in Sal Ruiz's antique store, which later ended up with Larry Borenstein. Upon Borenstein's request, Dan Leyrer, a photographer from New Orleans, produced a series of prints from these negatives in the early 1960s. LITERATURE: E. Bellocq, Storyville Portraits: Photographs from the New Orleans Red-Light District, circa 1912, Greenwich, Connecticut, 1970, pl. 25. HID03101062020 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Condition Report: Overall good condition. Faint silver mirroring toward extreme edges of the sheet. scattered soft and hard creasing, most creases are localized to the margins, but some do extend into the image. Scattered surface scratching visible in raking light. Bumps to the corners. Sheet is hinged to a window mat and framed under acrylic measuring 14 x 16 inches. Heritage Auctions strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Heritage regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact, and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Heritage. All lots offered are sold "AS IS"