From the Museum of Science and Industry artifact collection,
CoSo Art is pleased to offer for sale a significant group of vintage
fine art photographs that were rediscovered in the museum in 1997
and have been formally de-accessioned. Included in this collection
are photographs from the early 20th century, representing a range
of styles and subjects. The donation groups include The International
Photographic Salon from the 1933 Century of Progress Exposition;
the collection of Chicagoan Dr. Max Thorek; the Agfa Ansco Corporation
Photography Salon; the Chicago Camera Club; the U.S. Camera 1935
Annual Salon; and others. Proceeds from the sale will be used to
preserve the scientific and industrial photographs that remain in
the collection.
To review a selection of photographs available, please click on
the link at right to view images of the artwork, and
contact us via the email link on the artwork detail page.
Purchases will be processed by email in
the
order received.
General Condition, Pricing, Terms, and Shipping Arrangements
All photographs in this collection have been evaluated according
to general condition. Interested buyers should understand that most
photographs were originally mounted to exhibition backboards. A majority
of the photographs were adhered using non-archival adhesives leaving
a residue on the reverse side of the photograph and causing some
of the photographs to separate from the mount. The mounts and historical
exhibition labels have been retained due to the rich exhibition history
and provenance that they provide. Additionally, on the reverse of
most photographs, or their mounts, is a Museum of Science and Industry
accession label.
The photographs have been priced in recognition
of the work’s
provenance, the photographer’s reputation, and the condition
according to a ranking system of one to four (excellent to poor,
respectively). All photographs are sold in an “as is” condition
and all sales are final. Title will not pass until the payment
has been cleared.
A certificate of prior ownership prepared by the Museum of Science
and Industry will accompany the purchase of each photograph.
Buyers will be charged applicable sales tax and for packing and
shipping at the time of sale. Shipping and handling within the
Continental U.S. is $50 per package. Each package will hold up
to five Museum of Science and Industry photographs. For
additional information, please see our How To
Buy section.
View works from this sale.
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A sample photograph from the sale showing the front and
the historical exhibition labels on the reverse of the mount:
Front of Photo
Reverse of Mount
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