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Frank A. Rinehart (1861 - 1928)
Estimate
5,000 - 6,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Frank A. Rinehart
- Twenty-five portrait studies of Native American chiefs, 1898-99
Platinum prints on card, each credited 'F.A. Rinehart, Omaha', titled, numbered and dated to either 1898 or 1899 in the negative. Each with its light cover sheet.
Literature
Ortiz, Simon J.(ed.), Beyond the reach of time and change: Native American reflections on the Frank A. Rinehart photograph collection, University of Arizona Press, Tucson, AZ., by arrangement with Haskell Indian Nations University, Kansas City, MO, 2004.
Condition
Very slight traces of use, but good condition or better overall, cover sheets all complete.
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NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Rinehart made these studies in the context of the famous Indian Congress associated with the Trans-Mississippi and International exposition held in Omaha, Nebraska in 1898. He had recently moved there from Denver where he had been assistant to William Henry Jackson, whose secretary he had married.