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May 2005 Fine Art & Antiques

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530. Historic Glass Plate Negatives and Photographs, circa 1939

Lot of 30 glass plate negatives and their printed photographs of pre-War Time Japan. Images include a Japanese baseball team, army generals, trench scenes, airplanes, and conference with Nazi, Japanese, and Malta flags. Among the most striking images are an arial view of bombs falling and a woman walking her dog, both in gas masks. Because of important subject matter and skill with composition and exposure, plates were possibly for journalistic or media means. Plates measure apprx 3-1/4"H x 4-1/4"W



150/300   Sold $178.25
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