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WINTER 2025 FINE ART + DESIGN

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WINTER 2025 FINE ART + DESIGN sees us bid farewell to 2025 with our final auction of the year featuring a selection of fine jewelry, captivating bronzes, contemporary Judaica, unique antique photographs, modern print editions, and 19th-century portraits from numerous well-established New England collections and estates. Join us for our live-streamed simulcast auction on December 18th at 12:00PM EST and watch for exclusive commentary from the auctioneer.
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Lot 17

Musician Photograph Collection (19th Century)

Estimate: $100 - $200
Starting Bid
$50

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A collection of five (5) photographs in various formats. Various sizes, the largest being 13 x 11".

This collection includes two (2) carte-de-visite photographs of Edward Wiebe, the first music instructor of Vassar College; one (1) tintype of a mellophone player; one (1) photograph of a trombone player mounted on card stock; and one (1) framed photograph of a Plainville military band.

Provenance: Property of a private Connecticut estate.

Condition

Various conditions, framed photo displays scuffs and wear to frame. The tintype displays mild emulsion flaking to the bottom and right edge. The photo of the trombone player is gently warped and is lifting from its corners from its card; the edges of the card are nicked and rounded by wear.
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