By the Light of its own Fire
SOLD October 2008 |
Large, imperial-sized card-mounted albumen print showing the Thousand Island Park Hotel in Flames, August 1890, by J. Cooper Stebbins. On period mount approx. 7 x 9 inches (18x23 cm) with letterpress title front "The Thousand Island Park Hotel. / Photographed by the Light of its own Fire, at 2 o'clock, A. M., Thursday, August 21st, 1890." Mount imprinted on reverse "Thousand Island Park Hotel, / Photographed at 2 o'clock, Thursday morning, August 21st, 1890, / By The Light of Its Own Fire. / Copies may be obtained by addressing J. Cooper Stebbins, Watertown, N. Y." and inscribed in pen "Copyright 1890 by J. Cooper Stebbings". Print size 6 x 8 inches (15x20 cm).
A rare and dramatic image. Some scattered stains.
