early photography

The National Gallery of Art (NGA) in Washington, D.C., announced earlier this week the acquisition of its first work by the nineteenth-century French photographer

Cincinnati, OH – Cowan’s American Historical Ephemera and Photography auction surpassed expectations achieving a sales total of $701,849 against a presale estimate of $409,700 - $615,750.

Berkeley, CA – PBA Galleries will present an auction of Rare Books & Manuscripts on November 19th.

Berkeley, CA — A notable collection spanning photography's first 100 years will be auctioned by PBA Galleries in Berkeley, California on Thursday, March 5, 2020, commencing at 11 a.m.

Ithaca, NY — Rare early photographs of China by the Chinese photographer Lai Fong, from the Loewentheil Photography of China Collection, will be exhibited for the first time at the Herbert F.

New York — In its early years photography was regarded by many observers as a form of drawing.

New York — In conjunction with a new exhibition that highlights animals in photography, the search is on for the earliest photograph ever made of an animal.

London — Chiswick Auctions is thrilled to offer an extremely rare and very early double-stroke, black paint Leica M3.

Kansas City, Missouri — From the moment the first cry of “Gold!” was heard at Sutter’s Mill in 1848, thousands of people made the journey to California to find their fortune.

Washington, DC — When photography was introduced to the world in 1839, society and culture were poised to undergo profound change.