1399 - France

France Odiorne, William C. Paris Portfolio. 12 original vintage photographs, silver prints, sizes varying slightly, 170 x 230, 165 x 230, and 140 x 228 mm, individually mounted on 12 thick white handmade paper mat boards; mat boards untrimmed. 5 photographs signed by the artist “Odiorne” in the lower or upper left or right corner. Loose in a photographer’s folder (slightly scuffed, without the binding ribbons). Folio (364 x 285 mm). Paris, no publisher, date, or year (1924–1932). A beautiful pictorialist portfolio featuring architectural and street views of Paris by this American photographer. His artistic approach to photography emphasized composition as well as the recreation of atmospheric effects found in nature through the careful selection of sharpness and tonal values. — Cardboard sheets have foxing; photographs show slight silver halation along the edges. 12 original vintage photographs, silver prints, sizes varying slightly: 170 x 230, 165 x 230, and 140 x 228 mm, individually arranged on 12 thick white laid paper mounts; mounts uncut. 5 photographs signed by the artist “Odiorne” in the lower or upper left or right corner. Loosely contained in the photographer’s portfolio (slightly worn, missing the ties). - Photographs show silvering at the edges but are otherwise in good condition. - Cardboard sheets have stain spots. This lot is subject to standard taxation. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to the standard tax regime. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints, and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.