Oct 22, 2009 - Sale 2191

Sale 2191 - Lot 67

Unsold
Estimate: $ 3,000 - $ 4,500
LINCOLN, EDWIN HALE (1848-1938)
Select group of 14 botanical studies from the series "Wild Flowers of New England." Platinum prints, 9 1/4x7 1/4 inches (23.5x18.4 cm.), tipped to the original mount with the printed plate number, title and copyright on recto; one is hand-colored. Circa 1907

Additional Details

The plate numbers include 256 to 262, 264, 266, 267, 270, 272, 274 and 275. Each of these studies is copyrighted 1907. However, Lincoln began this project early in the 20th century and published his photographs over decades. The multi-part portfolio, with a total of 400 photographs, appeared in small, hand-made editions.