EARLY CDV PHOTOGRAPH OF CALIFORNIA GOLD MINER CIRCA 1860s.

EARLY CDV PHOTOGRAPH OF CALIFORNIA GOLD MINER CIRCA 1860s. Gold miner standing in William Shew’s studio posing in front of great California Sierra Mountain’s painted back drop holding a miners pick. Under his belt he is wearing a gold dust money belt, and what appears to be gold poke. On his belt he is sporting large Bowie knife and baton. Unidentified man is also wearing the typical miners corduroy pants, blouse shirt, and a great slouch hat. Studio stamp verso: “Wm. Shew, 423 Montgomery Street, San Francisco”. Carte-de-visite mounted in wooden frame. Shew, William 1820-1903, San Francisco photography pioneer, born in New York, he and his brothers learned the art of photography in New York. Just after the discovery of gold, William boarded the clipper ship Tennessee bound for California. In 1851 he crossed the Panama Isthmus and arrived in San Francisco. He set up his first shop between Clay & Washington Streets, later moving to Montgomery St. Shew. Vance and Bradley were the only photographers at that time in San Francisco. SIZE: Approximately 2” x 4”. Frame 4-1/2” x5-3/4”. CONDITION: Very fine, great contrast, light discoloration on mount. 4-35466 RMJ11 (500-750)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2601	$805.00	EARLY CDV PHOTOGRAPH OF CALIFORNIA GOLD MINER CIRCA 1860s. Gold miner standing in William Shew’s studio posing in front of great California Sierra Mountain’s painted back drop holding a miners pick. Under his belt he is wearing a gold dust money belt, and what appears to be gold poke. On his belt he is sporting large Bowie knife and baton. Unidentified man is also wearing the typical miners corduroy pants, blouse shirt, and a great slouch hat. Studio stamp verso: “Wm. Shew, 423 Montgomery Street, San Francisco”. Carte-de-visite mounted in wooden frame. Shew, William 1820-1903, San Francisco photography pioneer, born in New York, he and his brothers learned the art of photography in New York. Just after the discovery of gold, William boarded the clipper ship Tennessee bound for California. In 1851 he crossed the Panama Isthmus and arrived in San Francisco. He set up his first shop between Clay & Washington Streets, later moving to Montgomery St. Shew. Vance and Bradley were the only photographers at that time in San Francisco. SIZE: Approximately 2” x 4”. Frame 4-1/2” x5-3/4”. CONDITION: Very fine, great contrast, light discoloration on mount. 4-35466 RMJ11 (500-750) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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