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Posted 1 year ago
rocker-sd
(85 items)
Going through my storage the other day, I found this photo album. I bought this about 25 years ago. It came in a box of books at a auction here in South Dakota. It is embossed on the cover " Interior Views, 1179 Dean St, Brooklyn N.Y." It contains I photo of a exterior view and 20 interior views. Most of the photos are 9 1/2" x 8". The opulence of the rooms are incredible. There are no credits given for the photographer, designer, or owner. I went to a real estate site online and was able to draw up photos of the exterior of the property today. It look about the same. I wonder what kind of value something like this has. I love looking at and getting lost in the rooms details.
PhotographsFrom Mathew Brady's Civil War photos to Ansel Adams' landscapes to Irving P…
This is a keeper, the details in each picture WOW!!!!!! I am speechless.
Thank you bratjjd, Yes when you enlarge them the details are simply amazing.
Thanks Bellin68 and packrat-place
Probably interiors of around 1910 or so, there were many produced of opulent homes at that time. This set is a real gem !~ Phil.
That display cabinet in the centre of the room is fantastic, there is so much to take in FANTASTIC !
Those are great photographs-- it is a plus that you know the location.
My thoughts on value:
As far as value, I'd put them at about $15- $35 individually (these type of images don't have a big collector following). Some collectors of items shown in the photographs (furniture, stained glass, vases, etc...) would probably pay more depending on what is in the image and if it were marketed toward that particular collector group.
Unfortunately, sold as a group of 20 photographs it would bring less-- probably in the $150- $250 range.
Of course the current owner of the building MIGHT be willing to pay more!
Scott
Phil, thanks for the love. When I pulled this place up on the internet, it said it was built in 1901. So I would say you are pretty close with 1910. I imagine it took a couple years just to decorate this place to this degree. When I looked at that parlor with that cabinet, I imediately thought of your collection.
Thanks for your asessment Scottvez, I think from a photo collectors point, your probably right on. But I think it would have greater value to someone in the interior design, architecture student, or historical renovator, ect. I also feel it would be more valuable kept intact, because of the overall story it tells. And yes the current owners of the property! I know that I value it much more, because of the detail in the architecture, and it shows how many of the things I collect today would have been displayed originaly. If I owned a victorian house I would use it as a road map. Thanks again for your help.
Thanks for the love walksoftly
Concur, rocker.
From an historical perspective all the value is in it being a complete record/ snapshot of the house at a particular time.
I am glad to hear it will stay together.
Scott
Thanks Dr_Rambow
Thank You BeauxPurdy, can't you fancy, lounging in these wonderful rooms?
amazing...