Giacomo Brogi - Luminous-Lint Photograph of the Day

Giacomo Brogi
Milano, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele
1870 (ca)

Albumen print from glass plate negative
25 x 19 cm (image)

Private Collection of Robert G. Hill, Toronto, Ont.
www.hillcollection.com - Acc: 584

LL/30607

Anon. - Luminous-Lint Photograph of the Day

Anon.
[Men on telegraph pole]
1905-1915 (ca)

Real photo postcard
Private collection of Brian Smolens

LL/30544

Norman McBeath - Luminous-Lint Photograph of the Day

Norman McBeath
By the Sheldonian, Oxford
[City Stories]
1997

Gelatin silver print, fibre base, selenium toned
25 x 17 cm

Provided by the artist - Norman McBeath

LL/30906

Nickolas Muray - Luminous-Lint Photograph of the Day

Nickolas Muray
Camel Cigarettes, 3 in Red
1931

Color print, assembly (Carbro) process
George Eastman House: International Museum of Photography and Film
© Nickolas Muray Photo Archives, Courtesy of George Eastman House, Gift of Mrs. Nickolas Muray (71:0034:0022)

LL/30800

Arthur Rickerby - Luminous-LInt Photograph of the Day

Arthur Rickerby
Mickey Mantle #7 of the New York Yankees addresses the media after a MLB game in the Bronx, New York in 1961
1961

Gelatin silver print
11 x 14 in

Madelyn Jordon Fine Art

LL/30820

Anon. - Luminous-Lint Photograph of the Day

Anon.
[The Queen of Hearts]
1905-1915 (ca)

Real photo postcard
Private collection of Brian Smolens

LL/30528

Ghosts, apparitions, angels, spiritual visitations and views of the future

Anon.
The Ghost
1860s

Stereocard, detail
Stereoviews: Stereoviews and Fine 19th & 20th Century Antique Photographs
Courtesy of David Spahr (www.stereoviews.com)

LL/30160

There can be few photography books as enjoyable as The Perfect Medium: Photography and the Occult by Clement Cheroux, Pierre Apraxine, Andreas Fischer, Denis Canguilhem and Sophie Schmit (Yale University Press, 2004). It takes us into the merging of the real and spiritual worlds with photographs of séances with automatic writing, table-tilting, and ectoplasm excreted by mediums as a physical manifestation of a haunting. It is a story of photography, science, legal proceedings and downright fraud.

This online exhibition of mostly nineteenth century material takes us into the ghostly world of grieving children in church yards, hair raising incidents, protective angels and unexpected apparitions on lonely roads.

Thanks to everybody for providing examples and particularly to Kevin Yee for nudging me along.

There is an online exhibition on Luminous-Lint.

Museo d'Arte of Lugano: Photo20esimo - Masters of 20th Century Photography

László Moholy-Nagy
Untitled [Photogram]
1943

Gelatin silver print, photogram
199 x 254 mm

Private collection of Marco C. Antonetto
© L. Moholy-Nagy Foundation

LL/31104

At the Museo d'Arte of Lugano, Riva Caccia 5, CH - 6900 Lugano in Switzerland the exhibtion Maestri della fotografia del XX secolo [Masters of 20th Century Photography] is running from October 5, 2008 - January 11, 2009 and is based on a private collection of remarkable depth.

The exhibition is divided in a series of themes Abstraction, Portraiture, Art and Artists, Body, Landscape, Reportage, Still Life and Fashion and includes a selection of more than 300 works by masters such as Robert Capa, Robert Doisneau, Walker Evans, Robert Frank, Mario Giacomelli, Nan Goldin, Mimmo Jodice, André Kertész, László Moholy-Nagy, Helmut Newton, Robert Mapplethorpe, Irving Penn, Man Ray, Bettina Rheims, Alexander Rodchenko, Thomas Ruff, Andres Serrano, Cindy Sherman, Edward Steichen, Edward Weston and many others.

I'd like to thanks Marco Antonetto and the Museo d'Arte of Lugano for their assistance with this online exhibition.

There is an online exhibition on Luminous-Lint.

Anon. - Luminous-Lint Photograph of the Day

Anon.
Pharmaceutical publicity - Irgapyrine
1945 (ca)

Gelatin silver print, photomontage
5.1 x 7.1 in

Past to Present: Vintage Photo Gallery

LL/30640

Anon. - Luminous-Lint Photograph of the Day

Anon.
meteor strikes house
[Snapshot Disasters]
n.d.

Gelatin silver print, snapshot
3 x 4 in

Private collection of Roz Leibowitz

LL/30850

Ludovico Wolfgang Hart - Luminous-Lint Photograph of the Day

Ludovico Wolfgang Hart
Jeune fille de Zuck filant de la soie. Maronite
[La Syrie : costumes, voyages, paysages, Paris, Librairie du Petit Journal]
1863-1864

Albumen print
3.2 x 4.1 in (image) 8.2 x 11.4 (mount)

Past to Present: Vintage Photo Gallery

LL/30833

Charles Marville - Luminous-Lint Photograph of the Day

Charles Marville
Blind stamp for Ch. Marville
1865 (ca)

Blind stamp
Private Collection of Robert G. Hill, Toronto, Ont.
www.hillcollection.com - Acc: 764

LL/30666

Peter Feldstein - Luminous-Lint Photograph of the Day

Peter Feldstein
Erin Strait
[The Oxford Project]
1984 / 2005

Inkjet print
Welcome Books

LL/30787

Nickolas Muray - Luminous-Lint Photograph of the Day

Nickolas Muray
Hubert Julian Stowitts
1927 (ca)

George Eastman House: International Museum of Photography and Film
© Nickolas Muray Photo Archives, Courtesy of George Eastman House, Gift of Mrs. Nickolas Muray (71:0035:0044)

LL/30801

Rick Dingus - Luminous-Lint Photograph of the Day

Rick Dingus
Mound That Recedes When Approached
[Navajo Places]
1992

16 x 20 in

Provided by the artist - Rick Dingus

LL/30739

David Maisel - Luminous-Lint Photograph of the Day

David Maisel
Untitled
[Library of Dust]
n.d.

Provided by the artist - David Maisel
Courtesy of Chronicle Books and David Maisel

LL/30779

Carleton E. Watkins - Luminous-Lint Photograph of the Day

Carleton E. Watkins
Pohono, the Bridal Veil Fall, 900 feet. Yosemite, California
1861 (ca)

Albumen print
12 in x 8 in (30.48 x 20.32 cm)

Antiq-Photo / Rainbow Creations
Courtesy of Anthony Davis - Antiq-photo / Rainbow creations (www.19cPhoto.com) - 3us589

LL/30892

Alinari - Luminous-Lint Photograph of the Day

Alinari
Leaning Tower, Pisa
1855 (ca)

Albumen print from wet-collodion glass-plate negative
34 x 25.5 cm (image) 58 x 34 cm (mount)

Private Collection of Robert G. Hill, Toronto, Ont.
www.hillcollection.com - Acc: 078

LL/30594

Anon. - Luminous-Lint Photograph f the Day

Anon.
[Person in costume]
1905-1915 (ca)

Real photo postcard
Private collection of Brian Smolens

LL/30523

Be-Hold (Auction #52: Oct 30, 2008)

Anon.
Model of a Civil War Ship
n.d.

Tintype, 1/6 plate
Be-Hold
Courtesy of Larry Gottheim - Be-Hold (52 / 10)

LL/30995

Larry Gottheim (Be-Hold) has another auction coming up on Oct 30th, 2008 with many surprises in store so check out the full catalog at:

BE-HOLD #52 (Oct 30, 2008) - COMPLETE AUCTION CATALOG

The 52^nd Be-hold catalog/internet auction of photographs will take place on Thursday, October 30^th, starting at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern.)

Appropriate to this dark time there is a large series of photographs dealing with 20^th Century wars. Some of the material is very disturbing, yet these are powerful and revealing photographs that show how art and documentation are closely entwined. A major group of offerings deals with Vietnam, These are grouped almost year by year, from the end of the French involvement up to the aftermath in Cambodia. They are mostly period press photographs, with the original “slugs” attached that provide important contexts for the images. The photographers are often credited. Photographs by some of the major photographers such as Sean Flynn, Kyoichi Sawada, Philip Jones Griffith and Don McCullin are offered individually. The WWII photographs include a series of late war reconnaissance photographs used for bombing raids over targets in Japan, Groups of original German press photographs deal with ventures in Africa. They also show Germany’s connections with her future ally Japan. The group includes interesting aviation-related photographs, and scenes from the Russian front. A fascinating photo album is offered that was made from a wing section of a downed German fighter lane by a U.S. bomber squadron. There are also photographs from the Spanish Civil War, and grotesque images of Chinese beheadings, as well as unique photographs showing atrocities from the Japanese war in China before and during WWII.

From an earlier historical period there are a number of photographs dealing with American Indian culture during the period of Western expansion, with some fine portraits of prominent chiefs from the late 19^th century. These include a beautiful hand-colored portrait of Geronimo by Erwin, several by F. A. Rinehart, and a fine tissue gravure by E. S. Curtis. Late 19^th century and early 20^th century American photographs include interesting Adirondack scenes by S. R. Stoddard, and lovely large albumen photographs of scenes in Saratoga. There is a Yosemite scene on boudoir mount by Carleton Watkins published by Taber, as well as a very rare important albumen print on a boudoir mount by Taber showing Chinese coolies embarking from a ship at San Francisco. A good selection of Northwest logging scenes by Darius Kinsey is also offered.

Early 19^th century photography includes a select group of daguerreotypes and other early images, including a rare “ivorytype” by Germon of Philadelphia. An important group of cartes de visite is of Count Olympe Aguado and his family. Agaudo was the amateur photographer who first made small format photographs to be used as calling cards. The portraits are by Disderi, who commercially exploited that format. There are early salted paper prints by James Robertson and Robert MacPherson.On a lighter side, there are nude and fashion photographs by Germaine Krull, P. H. Oelman, Horst (and a related self-portrait by Dr. Agha), a touching portrait of Marilyn by Halsman (more personal than those more commonly offered.) Recent nude and fashion photographs are by Irina Ionesco, Jock Sturges and a striking “one of kind” Fresson print by Shiela Metzner. One of the principle offerings is a portfolio by Albert Watson, 12 nude photographs of fashion models made in 1977 in an edition of 12 for Watson’s favored clients.

Be-hold continues to present interesting photographs by major photographers, with works by Atget, Leonard Misonne, Albert Renger-Patzsch, Kertesz, Doisneau and others. There are portraits by Jesse Tarbox Beals, James Van Der Zee, Barbara Morgan, and a series of 1969- 1970 portraits of California photographers including Ansel Adams, Brett Weston, Wynn Bullock and Imogen Cunningham by Joan Murray.

The catalog and web absentee auction will take place on Thursday October 30^th at 2:00 (Eastern.) Subscription forms for the catalog, color scans and further information can be found on the be-hold.com web site or by calling 914.423.5806.

All those interested are invited to look over the material in NYC on Friday, October 24^th, from 2:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., on Saturday October 25^th, 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., and Sunday October 26^th, 9:00 a.m. – noon. The NYC preview will take place at the Affinia 50 Hotel, 50^th

Street at 3d Avenue, with a reception on Friday and Saturday evenings.

Carte-de-visite (CDVs)

F.B. Clench's
[USA]
n.d.

Carte de visite (Back)
Antiq-Photo / Rainbow Creations
Courtesy of Anthony Davis - Antiq-photo / Rainbow creations (www.19cPhoto.com)

LL/9388

For those that are intrigued by Carte-de-visite (CDVs) there is a Yahoo discussion group available at

http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cartes_de_visite/

This groups is frequented by notable photo-historians and collectors of CDVs and if you have any questions it is a good place to follow up your research. I thought that it might be useful to show here some of the online exhibitions on Luminous-Lint that include CDVs.

1	Carte de visite
2	Royalty
3	Celebrities
4	Occupational
5	Backs
6	Storage and display

With thanks to all of those that have shared their knowledge so willing over the last few years.

Phyllis Galembo - Luminous-Lint Photograph of the Day

Phyllis Galembo
Mami Wata Mask, Cross River, Nigeria
[West African Masquerade]
2004

Ilfochrome
30 x 30 in

Steven Kasher Gallery
Courtesy of the Steven Kasher Gallery and the artist Phyllis Galembo

LL/30362

Melander - Luminous-Lint Photograph of the Day

Melander
94 - The Widow's Mite
1870s

Stereocard, detail
Stereoviews: Stereoviews and Fine 19th & 20th Century Antique Photographs
Courtesy of David Spahr (www.stereoviews.com)

LL/30152

Anon. - Luminous-Lint Photograph of the Day

Anon.
Holding an Image
n.d.

Daguerreotype, half plate, cased
Christopher Wahren Fine Photographs
Courtesy of Christopher Wahren Fine Photographs (Skylight Gallery Catalog 27, October, 23, 2008 #1)

LL/30930

Anon. - Luminous-Lint Photograph of the Day

Anon.
Dreams of Childhood
n.d.

Tintype
Christopher Wahren Fine Photographs
Courtesy of Christopher Wahren Fine Photographs (Skylight Gallery Catalog 27, October, 23, 2008 #39)

LL/30947

Le Roy's Gem Gallery - Luminous-Lint Photograph of the Day

Le Roy's Gem Gallery (Newburgh, N.Y.)
Three ladies reading a letter
1860s (ca)

Tintype, mounted in CDV
Christopher Wahren Fine Photographs
Courtesy of Christopher Wahren Fine Photographs (Skylight Gallery Catalog 27, October, 23, 2008 #41)

LL/30951

LeRoy Parkinson - Luminous-Lint Phoograph of the Day

LeRoy Parkinson (Fox Lake, Wis[consin])
Nine Vignettes of a young boy in different poses
n.d.

Cabinet card format printing-out print
Christopher Wahren Fine Photographs
Courtesy of Christopher Wahren Fine Photographs (Skylight Gallery Catalog 27, October, 23, 2008 #72)

LL/30971

Photography Auctions in October 2008

We are now entering one of the major auction periods and all the leading auction houses are having significant photographic sales over the next three months. Collectors of 19th century material will also be interested in the Capitol Gallery, Skylight Gallery and Be-Hold auctions.

Wed Oct 8, 2008 
  
Bonhams - London: India and Beyond in Books and Photography 
  
Mon Oct 13, 2008 
  
Christie's - New York: Contemporary Photographs 
  
Christie's - New York: Photographs by William Eggleston from the Collection of Bruce and Nancy Berman 
  
Tue Oct 14, 2008 
  
Christie's - New York: Photographs 
  
Tue Oct 14, 2008 - Wed Oct 15, 2008 
  
Sotheby's - New York: Photographs 
  
Fri Oct 17, 2008 
  
Bloomsbury Auctions - NY: Photographs featuring Baron von Brandis: The Countries of the Amur, Eastern Siberia, Western Siberia 
  
Tue Oct 21, 2008 
  
Swann Galleries - New York: Important 19th & 20th Century Photographs 
  
Wed Oct 22, 2008 
  
Capitol Gallery: Capitol Gallery: Fall 2008 
  
Thu Oct 23, 2008 
  
Christopher Wahren Fine Photographs - Auctions: Skylight Gallery #27 
  
Tue Oct 28, 2008 
  
Bonhams & Butterfields - New York: Photographs 
  
Bonhams & Butterfields - San Francisco: Photographs 
  
Aste di Antiquariato Boetto: Asta di Fotografia (Photography auction) 
  
Thu Oct 30, 2008 
  
Be-Hold: Photographs

If there are any additional photography auctions that I have missed send me an email. Best, Alan

T.A. Beach - Luminous-Lint Photograph of the Day

T.A. Beach (West Main St., Newark)
A fern leaf
n.d.

CDV
Capitol Gallery
Courtesy of Capitol Gallery (Fall 2008 Auction, #56)

LL/30980

Anon. - Luminous-Lint Photograph of the Day

Anon.
Parts of the Columbus Watch
n.d.

Cabinet card
Capitol Gallery
Courtesy of Capitol Gallery (Fall 2008 Auction, #59)

LL/30981

Anon. - Luminous-Lint Photograph of the Day

Anon.
[Man with rod and fish]
1905-1915 (ca)

Real photo postcard
Private collection of Brian Smolens

LL/30204

T. Molina - Luminous-Lint Photograph of the Day

T. Molina
Cordoba cathedral. Catedral nave central
1880 (ca)

Albumen print
255 x 190 mm (10 x 8 in)

Bernard J. Shapero Rare Books
Courtesy of Bernard J Shapero Rare Books

LL/30121

Anon. - Luminous-Lint Photograph of the Day

Fast Day - A Horrible Intrusion
1860s

Stereocard
Stereoviews: Stereoviews and Fine 19th & 20th Century Antique Photographs
Courtesy of David Spahr (www.stereoviews.com)

LL/30169

Abraham Bogardus - Luminous-Lint Photograph of the Day

Abraham Bogardus
Reverse of Cabinet card for Abraham Bogardus
n.d.

Cabinet card, back
Private collection of Peter Budgell

LL/30456

Anon. - Luminous-Lint Photograph of the Day

Jack Kilby
Texas Instruments, Jack Kilby, Chips
n.d.

Color print
DeGolyer Library
Courtesy of the DeGolyer Library, SMU

LL/30460