Silver Gelatin Maritime Photographs of Schooners, Late 20th Century

Item Details

Photographers unknown
Various titles, including photographs of the schooners “Lark”, “Alice S. Wentworth”, “Ellen C. Burke”, and more, late 20th century
Unsigned
Photographs inscribed to versos with ship details, some with copied labels to outside of frame backing
Photographs are reproduction prints of early 20th century originals

Provenance
From the collection of Charles Sayles.
Sayles was a notable ship model maker and ivory carver. His most recognized work is the ivory whale adornment on Nantucket Lightship baskets, a prevailing feature since the 1940s.

Condition

- varied toning and yellowing to papers and gelatin binder; cracks to gelatin binder layers; silvering and fading to photographs, with brown stains from toning agent to one; scuffs and scratches to frames.

Dimensions

- measures one full frame.

Item #

ITMG734419