PILLSBURY, Arthur C. (1870-1946), photographer. The Burning of San Francisco. April 18, 06. View from St. Francis Hotel, No. 101. 1906.
Sale 1192 - American Historical Ephemera & Photography
Lots 1-294
Jun 15, 2023
10:00AM ET
Lots 295-567
Jun 16, 2023
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
Estimate
$800 -
$1,200
Sold for $2,520
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
PILLSBURY, Arthur C. (1870-1946), photographer. The Burning of San Francisco. April 18, 06. View from St. Francis Hotel, No. 101. 1906.
40 3/4 x 7 1/2 in. (sight) silver gelatin photograph, housed in original oak frame, 46 1/2 x 13 in. (slight loss and some wrinkling of the print; some edge wear including crescent shaped area of loss to top edge of frame; conserved using acid-free backing and glass). Titled and credited in the negative, lower margin, "The Burning of San Francisco. April 18, 06. Copyright 1906. Pillsbury Picture Co. View from St. Francis Hotel, No. 101."
A panoramic view of the incredible destruction wrought by the San Francisco earthquake and fire of 1906.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
Condition Report
From consignor: "there is a tiny bit of loss and some wrinkling of the print, and the oak frame has a charming crescent chewed into it by a mouse. On the plus side, I did invest in conserving it; it now has acid-free backing and glass, with the original glass and backing preserved over the top of this, and the subject matter is sensational. My print is the one illustrated here (second from top):
http://www.acpillsburyfoundation.org/1906---San-Francisco-Earthquake---Fire.html
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