Two 7 1/2″ x 9 1/2″ prints on larger sheet in modern window mats by von Stillfried, with his number “203” and “300” in the negative. One shows him holding a saki jar and cup. In the other he smokes a pipe.
8 1/4″ x 10 5/8″ albumen print, delicately hand-colored, on the original 13″ x 14 1/2″ album page with pen title on recto. Album page contains little wrinkles. Interesting juxtaposition of complex patterns.
8 1/4″ x 10 5/8″ albumen print, delicately hand-colored, on the original 13″ x 14 1/2″ album page with pen title on recto. Album page contains little wrinkles. The matted image area is very clean and quite lovely.
Five real photo postcards, Japanese Kanto earthquake of September 1, 1923 that destroyed Tokyo and inflicted terrible damage and loss of life. One shows cracked earth, Yokahama.