Niagara Falls With Walkway (A View Of Cave Of The Winds With A Walkway In The Foreground, Niagara Falls, New York With Two Men Standing), Circa 1888
Titled and dated "circa 1890s" to the Art Gallery of Ontario rental label versoImage 15 x 19 in - 38.1 x 48.3 cm
printed in 1888
Lot offered for sale by Waddington's, Toronto at the auction event "Prints & Photography Online Auction" held on Thu, Oct 4, 2018.
Lot 164
Lot 164
Estimate: CAD $600 - $800
Sale price withheld by the Auction house
Sale price withheld by the Auction house
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
Provenance:
Art Rental Service of the Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, No. M904 label verso;
Private Collection, Ottawa
Notes:
George Barker, the "Eminent photographer of Niagara Falls" was born in London, Ontario and died at Niagara Falls, New York. At 18, he worked in New York with American photographer of Niagara Falls, Platt D. Babbitt (1822-1879). He and Barker were known for their views of the Falls with figures captured in its mists. Barker maintained studios both in London, Ontario and in New York where he became nationally known for his spectacular, large format (up to 18" x 20") views of Niagara Falls.
Art Rental Service of the Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, No. M904 label verso;
Private Collection, Ottawa
Notes:
George Barker, the "Eminent photographer of Niagara Falls" was born in London, Ontario and died at Niagara Falls, New York. At 18, he worked in New York with American photographer of Niagara Falls, Platt D. Babbitt (1822-1879). He and Barker were known for their views of the Falls with figures captured in its mists. Barker maintained studios both in London, Ontario and in New York where he became nationally known for his spectacular, large format (up to 18" x 20") views of Niagara Falls.
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