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LOT 40

Lot 40

Jules-Ernest Livernois (1851-1933), Canadian; Louis Fontaine dit Bienvenu (d. 1864), Canadian

Jules-Ernest Livernois (1851-1933), Canadian; Louis Fontaine dit Bienvenu (d. 1864), Canadian
Lot 40 Details
Jules-Ernest Livernois (1851-1933), Canadian; Louis Fontaine dit Bienvenu (d. 1864), Canadian

THREE UNIDENTIFIED QUEBEC WENDAT (HURON) SUBJECTS, CA. 1870S; 1860S

albumen print carte de visite
photographer's imprints read "J.E. Livernois, Photo. Quebec"; "J.E. Livernois, Photo. Quebec."; and "Livernois & Bienvenu Quebec"
each 5 x 3.5 in — 12.7 x 8.9 cm

Estimate $700-$900

Realised: $600
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Jules-Ernest Livernois (1851-1933), Canadian; Louis Fontaine dit Bienvenu (d. 1864), Canadian
  • Jules-Ernest Livernois (1851-1933), Canadian; Louis Fontaine dit Bienvenu (d. 1864), Canadian
Provenance:

Roger Auger, Quebec, ca. 2010
Private Collection, Toronto, ON

Note:

Three early and uncommon portraits by important Canadian photographers Jules-Ernest Livernois and Louis Fontaine dit Bienvenu documenting unidentified Wendake (Lorette) area Wendat subjects.

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
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  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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