lenser
17-Feb-2011, 23:27
I am hoping for some knowledge from any New Orleans based Large format folks (or elsewhere) about Eugene Delcroix and if possible, about this image.
It has been suggested by John Lawrence of the Historic New Orleans Collection who has set me on this trail, that this this image is likely done by Mr. Delcroix as part of his body of work of the New Orleans area which he apparently sold as tourist souvenirs. I found this print years ago in a Springfield, Mo. flea market.
Unlike other examples of his work that I have found on the internet, this one is not signed, only titled, leading me to wonder if perhaps early in his career, he had not yet begun to sign his work. It is from what appears to be a wet plate (irregular borders) glass neg. It is obviously a contact print as the paper is deeply embossed from the plate, a feature which I have found out is a characteristic of his works. There are closeups of the title and NO, so perhaps someone familiar with his work might recognize whether this could have been his writing (or that of any other New Orleans photographers.)
Anything anyone can tell me would be greatly appreciated both about the photographer and the building, which I was informed today is intact and only a block from Jackson Square in New Orleans. My image is titled 'Spanish Arms', but I have found etchings and postcards of it that also refer to 'Spanish Courtyard' and 'the Wishing Gate at the Green Orchid Patio'. The actual address is 616 Royal.
I definitely feel a trip to New Orleans and hopefully the site coming on.
Thanks everyone.
Tim
It has been suggested by John Lawrence of the Historic New Orleans Collection who has set me on this trail, that this this image is likely done by Mr. Delcroix as part of his body of work of the New Orleans area which he apparently sold as tourist souvenirs. I found this print years ago in a Springfield, Mo. flea market.
Unlike other examples of his work that I have found on the internet, this one is not signed, only titled, leading me to wonder if perhaps early in his career, he had not yet begun to sign his work. It is from what appears to be a wet plate (irregular borders) glass neg. It is obviously a contact print as the paper is deeply embossed from the plate, a feature which I have found out is a characteristic of his works. There are closeups of the title and NO, so perhaps someone familiar with his work might recognize whether this could have been his writing (or that of any other New Orleans photographers.)
Anything anyone can tell me would be greatly appreciated both about the photographer and the building, which I was informed today is intact and only a block from Jackson Square in New Orleans. My image is titled 'Spanish Arms', but I have found etchings and postcards of it that also refer to 'Spanish Courtyard' and 'the Wishing Gate at the Green Orchid Patio'. The actual address is 616 Royal.
I definitely feel a trip to New Orleans and hopefully the site coming on.
Thanks everyone.
Tim