William E. Dassonville

American · 1879–1957 · Photographer

American pictorialist photographer and inventor of the “Charcoal Black” photography paper (1879–1957)

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10lots offered2012–2026years recorded67%sold (6)$776Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. William E. Dassonville, Untitled (Boats in the Harbor), c. 1925, Gelatin silver printUntitled (Boats in the Harbor)Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $4,063≈ £2,644≈ €3,572Sign up to see
  2. William E. Dassonville, Morning, Half Dome (Yosemite National Park), c. 1907, photographMorning, Half Dome (Yosemite National Park)Bonhams · $1,536≈ £1,165≈ €1,384Sign up to see
  3. William E. Dassonville, Eucalyptus Trees and San Francisco Skyline, 1920s, Gelatin silver print on Charcoal Black paperEucalyptus Trees and San Francisco Skyline, 1920sBonhams · $938≈ £578≈ €712Sign up to see

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  1. William E. Dassonville, Owens Valley, California, c. 1930s, Gelatin silver print on Dassonville Charcoal Black paper; the photographer's estate stamp on the reverse
    Owens Valley, California, c. 1930s
    Photograph · Paper
    8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 115
    $614≈ £459≈ €539Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  2. William E. Dassonville, San Francisco from Telegraph Hill, c. 1920s, Gelatin silver print on Dassonville Charcoal Black paper; the photographer's estate stamp on the reverse
    San Francisco from Telegraph Hill, c. 1920s
    Photograph · Paper
    8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 116
    $218≈ £163≈ €191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  3. William E. Dassonville, The Russ Building, San Francisco, c. 1925, Gelatin silver print on Dassonville Charcoal Black paper; the photographer's estate stamp on the reverse
    The Russ Building, San Francisco, c. 1925
    Photograph · Paper
    10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 117
    $538≈ £402≈ €471Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  4. William E. Dassonville, Morning, Half Dome (Yosemite National Park), c. 1907, photograph
    Morning, Half Dome (Yosemite National Park), c. 1907
    Photograph
    9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (24.1 x 19.1 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 5
    $1,536≈ £1,165≈ €1,384Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. William E. Dassonville, Untitled (Boats in the Harbor), c. 1925, Gelatin silver print
    Untitled (Boats in the Harbor), c. 1925
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 35
    $4,063≈ £2,644≈ €3,572Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. William E. Dassonville, Tetons, n.d., Photographic print
    Tetons, n.d.Attributed to the artist
    Photograph
    10 x 16in
    Bonhams · · Lot 2124
    $600≈ £351≈ €444Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. William E. Dassonville, Eucalyptus Trees and San Francisco Skyline, 1920s, Gelatin silver print on Charcoal Black paper
    Eucalyptus Trees and San Francisco Skyline, 1920s
    Photograph · Paper
    9 x 10 7/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 5168
    $938≈ £578≈ €712Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  8. William E. Dassonville, Owens Valley, California, c. 1930s, Gelatin silver print on Dassonville Charcoal Black paper; the photographer's estate stamp on the reverse
    Owens Valley, California, c. 1930s
    Photograph · Paper
    8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 88
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  9. William E. Dassonville, San Francisco from Telegraph Hill, c. 1920s, Gelatin silver print on Dassonville Charcoal Black paper; the photographer's estate stamp on the reverse
    San Francisco from Telegraph Hill, c. 1920s
    Photograph · Paper
    8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 89
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  10. William E. Dassonville, The Russ Building, San Francisco, c. 1925, Gelatin silver print on Dassonville Charcoal Black paper; the photographer's estate stamp on the reverse
    The Russ Building, San Francisco, c. 1925
    Photograph · Paper
    10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 90
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
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William E. Dassonville photographs (9)

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