09-19-201409-20-2014
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2749BBoston
September 19, 2014 12:00 PMCalender
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Alice Boughton (American, 1865-1943) Three Photographs of the Fuller Sisters

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Auction: American & European Works of Art - 2749BLocation: BostonDate / Time: September 19, 2014 12:00PM

Description:

Alice Boughton (American, 1865-1943)

Three Photographs of the Fuller Sisters, c. 1914. All signed "Alice Boughton" in graphite l.l. or l.r. Gelatin silver prints, image/sheet sizes to 8 1/8 x 6 1/4 in. (20.7 x 15.8 cm),unmatted, unframed. Condition: Two of three mounted, the unmounted print with adhesive residue in upper corners of the verso, lightly faded, minor accretions and pinpoint fox marks.

Provenance: From the collection of Percy MacKaye, by descent to the current owner Marion MacKaye Ober, Massachusetts.

N.B. Alice Boughton was associated with Alfred Stieglitz's Photo-Secession, a group of photographers who sought to elevate the medium's status to that of other fine arts like drawing and printmaking. The Fuller sisters hailed from Dorset, England, and were pioneers in the collection and performance of folk songs from England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales. They frequently toured America, first visiting the town of Cornish, New Hampshire, at the invitation of Percy and Marion MacKaye.
Estimate $300-500

No additional condition to report.


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Keywords

Alice Boughton, Marion MacKaye, Percy MacKaye, Massachusetts, Marion MacKaye Ober, Alfred Stieglitz's Photo-Secession, B. Alice Boughton, United Kingdom, Wales, Scotland, Dorset, Cornish, New Hampshire