Bidspirit auction | Henry Bosse Mississippi River Illinois
Henry Bosse Mississippi River Illinois Cyanotype - Henry Bosse (German/American, 1844-1903). Cyanotype photograph titled ”From hills at Dallas City, Ill. looking down stream” depicting a view of a city, 1889. From ”Views on the Mississippi River.” Titled and dated below the image. Provenance: From the Estate of Christopher Cardozo. (Sheet) Height: 14 1/4 in x 17 1/4 in. (Mat) Height: 20 in x width: 24 in. Condition: There is a series of creases along the lower left corner. There are four small tears along the lower edge. Several small frits along the left edge. Toning throughout, more so along the extreme edge. Some light foxing throughout. Light blue discolorations throughout the sheet, possibly original to the artistic production. Pencil inscriptions along the verso. The work is not framed.