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March 10, 2015

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LOT 14

Lot 14

Frank Hamilton Nowell (1864-1950)

Frank Hamilton Nowell (1864-1950)
Lot 14 Details
Frank Hamilton Nowell (1864-1950), American

SIBERIAN ESKIMO AND MAZINKA HOUSE, WHALEN, SIBERIA (NOME, ALASKA)

Collodion print mounted on card; signed “Nowell Photo. Nome, Alaska.” and titled along the bottom in the negative. Matted and unframed.
Sheet 7.75" x 9.8" — 19.7 x 25 cm.

Estimate $300-$500

Realised: $180
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Note:

Nowell spent a portion of his career in Nome, Alaska documenting the events after the gold rush of 1900. He also chronicled the local native populations with special focus on native life and customs as he did in this photograph of eight Siberian women and children beside a large skin house. This photograph was also published as a postcard by the Portland Post Card Company.

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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