Swann Galleries - Photographs & Photobooks - Sale 2426, October 25, 2016

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EDWARDVISCHER.

Vischer’s Pictorial of California.

With 170 photographs. Comprising 17 photographs after works by Russell,Watkins, Muybridge,

and others; 149 ofVischer’s and other artists’ original artworks; and 4 topographic maps, all arranged

by category. The categories include “Sixty Views of Landscapes in Five Series;” “Trees and Forest

Scenes;” “Supplement. Grand Features and Characteristic Ranges of Californian Scenergy with

Artists’ Friendly Contributions;” and “Review of California’s Progress, Compilation of Technical,

Topographic and Pictorial Subjects, Mini, Agriculture and Industry, Traffic, Commerce and

Shipping.”Albumen prints, the images measuring 6

inches (16.5x10.8 cm.), and the reverse,

on red- or purple-ruled mounts with the captions and numbers. Folio, gilt-decorated morocco,

with “California” and the name Ismael de Buenaga on the front cover; all edges gilt.

San Francisco: JosephWinterburn & Company, 1870

[15,000/25,000]