Lot 269: A Collection of Framed Historical Monochrome Photographic Prints
A collection of framed monochrome photographic prints, depicting various historical street scenes and social subjects, primarily focused on Northern England. The largest print features a dense flock of sheep being driven through a town square, with a handwritten inscription in the lower right margin reading “Taking sheep to Auction – Kendal.” A second large landscape-oriented print captures a bustling street scene from the early 20th century, showing several women with large prams. Notable signage in this image includes a storefront for “Denard & Lowery DECORATORS” and a large vertical banner for “WESLEY CHAPEL” announcing a “CHOIR SERMON” for “SUNDAY MAY 30th.” A third frame contains three smaller images: a rural landscape with a figure, a group of women or children in white dresses, and a vintage motor vehicle displaying the license plate “N 127”. The prints appear to be silver gelatin process reproductions of archival negatives. All are presented in dark-stained wooden frames with gold-tone inner fillets and dark grey or black mounts. A small yellow price or inventory sticker reading “7.99” is adhered to the glass of the sheep print.
Condition report:
The frames show minor scuffing to the wooden edges and light dust accumulation across all examples. The print depicting the sheep drive in Kendal exhibits slight undulation or waving towards the right side of the mount. The glass on the sheep print has a small adhesive retail sticker attached. The mounts and prints generally appear well-preserved with no visible signs of foxing or significant fading from the provided photograph.
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