Stand 24.04.2025

Sgt. McDonald

Lot 38121
Ordnance Survey of Jerusalem, Under the Direction of Colonel Sir Henry James, 1865
Albumen prints

20.75 x 14.75 in

Lot 38121
Ordnance Survey of Jerusalem, Under the Direction of Colonel Sir Henry James, 1865
Albumen prints
20,8 x 14,8 in

Schätzpreis: US$ 1.500 - 2.500
€ 1.300 - 2.200
Auktion: 17 Tage

Heritage Auctions

Ort: Dallas, TX
Auktion: 14.05.2025
Auktionsnummer: 14224
Auktionsname: Depth of Field: 19th Century Photography Including a Collection of Daguerreotypes Showcase Auction

Lot Details
Sgt. James M. McDonald (British, 1822-1885) Ordnance Survey of Jerusalem, Under the Direction of Colonel Sir Henry James, 1865 Albumen prints Folio, 20-3/4 x 14-3/4 inches (52.7 x 37.5 cm) comprising 75 mounted albumen prints including two folding panoramas. Charles W. Wilson, London: Her Majesty's Treasury. Property from the Estate of Lewis Lehr Wilson conducted his survey on behalf of the Water Relief Committee, aiming to produce a detailed account of Jerusalem's wells, conduits, cisterns, and related water systems. He later became a prominent figure in the Palestine Exploration Fund, participating in several additional surveys of the region. HID12401132022 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice
In overall good condition. Scattered foxing. Water staining to the bottom 3 inches of the pages affecting some of the images. Four pages with a small tear in the lower left. Loss to the upper left of page 33 not affecting the image. Tears to pages 28 and 29 slightly affecting the one of the images.
Lot Details
Sgt. James M. McDonald (British, 1822-1885) Ordnance Survey of Jerusalem, Under the Direction of Colonel Sir Henry James, 1865 Albumen prints Folio, 20-3/4 x 14-3/4 inches (52.7 x 37.5 cm) comprising 75 mounted albumen prints including two folding panoramas. Charles W. Wilson, London: Her Majesty's Treasury. Property from the Estate of Lewis Lehr Wilson conducted his survey on behalf of the Water Relief Committee, aiming to produce a detailed account of Jerusalem's wells, conduits, cisterns, and related water systems. He later became a prominent figure in the Palestine Exploration Fund, participating in several additional surveys of the region. HID12401132022 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice
In overall good condition. Scattered foxing. Water staining to the bottom 3 inches of the pages affecting some of the images. Four pages with a small tear in the lower left. Loss to the upper left of page 33 not affecting the image. Tears to pages 28 and 29 slightly affecting the one of the images.
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