William Dassonville San Francisco Coast Boat Photograph

Title: William Dassonville San Francisco Coast Boat Photograph
Description: A photograph taken off the coast of San Francisco, California. The photo shows a boat on the water with pine trees on the shore in the distance. On thick textured paper.
William Edward Dassonville (1879-1957) was a California photographer primarily known for his landscapes. He was an associate of Ansel Adams and worked with William Keith, George Stirling, Maynard Dixon, and John Miur. Born in Sacramento, CA, he acted as secretary of the California Camera Club and contributed to Camera Craft. He also invented a velvety surfaced printing paper that he later manufactured commercially (REF: Getty). His chemistry was heralded by Ansel Adams and Imogen Cunningham, and he exhibited alongside Alfred Stieglitz, Clarence White, and Gertrude Kasebier (REF: icp org).
Some of the prints in this estate have annotations indicating they are platinum or silver prints; however, this print is not annotated.
Proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit the Shriners Hospital for Children.
Signed: Not signed. Estate stamped on back of paper.
Circa: early 20th century.
Dimensions: Paper 7x5 inches, image 4.5x3.5 inches.
Condition: No creases, waves, foxing, tears, etc in paper. In protective plastic folder.
Provenance: Proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit the Shriners Hospital for Children. In addition to most of the works being estate stamped we have identified several prints additionally carrying the Donald P. Dassonville signed authentication stamp.
Shipping: 10x8x6
Listed by: Amanda 4151 CNX VX 1160 4479
Dimensions: 7 x 5 in
Condition Report: No creases, waves, foxing, tears, etc in paper. In protective plastic folder.