William Dassonville Sand Dunes Photographs Lot 2

Title: William Dassonville Sand Dunes Photographs Lot 2
Description: A lot of 2 photographs of sand dunes on the California coastline.
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 lot is not annotated.
Proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit the Shriners Hospital for Children.
Signed: Neither photograph is signed.
Circa: early 20th century.
Dimensions: Folios are 16x20 inches. Images 7.5x9.5 inches and 7.375x9.5 inches.
Condition: No creases, waves, foxing, tears, etc in paper. In hardboard folios.
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: 24x18x6, 13 lbs. dimensional weight.
Listed by: Amanda 4104-4103 CNX VX 1160 4505
Dimensions: 20 x 16 in
Condition Report: No creases, waves, foxing, tears, etc in paper. In hardboard folios.