Sale 2458 - Art & Storytelling: Photographs & Photobooks, October 19, 2017

378 378 c   (DRAG) A sweet, humorous compilation of 15 photographs, depicting 6 men performing “Swan Lake” in drag and full stage makeup. Featuring photographs of amateur ballerinos performing, zipping up each others’ dresses, and taking a bow with their backs to the audience. One photograph, serving as the title plate, depicts professional ballerinas and the name of the ballet, in the negative. Ferrotyped silver prints (14) and a chromogenic print (one), the images measuring 7 1 / 4 x9 1 / 4 inches (18.4x23.5 cm.), and smaller, each mounted to a paper page, one with a caption, in ink, and two with notations in the negative. 4to, brad-bound black paper folder. 1962, one 1981   [600/900] 379 c   (SCRAPBOOKING) An album entitled My Scrap-Book, con­ sisting of recipes, poems, quotes, photo­ graphs, cartoons, and more. Comprised of collaged photographs and magazine clippings, compiled by a member of the Woman’s Missionary Society of the United Church of Canada. Silver prints (38), the images measuring 4 3 / 4 x2 3 / 8 inches (12.1x6 cm.), and smaller. 4to, green and gold painted boards with a printed title label; double-ring binding. 1950s [250/350] 379