Lot 362: Benjamin Joseph Falk (American, 1853-1925), Two Works: Portrait of Loïe Fuller as a Butterfly, 1901, and Loïe Fuller in Celestial Gown

Benjamin Joseph Falk (American, 1853-1925)

Two Works: Portrait of Loïe Fuller as a Butterfly, 1901, and Loïe Fuller in Celestial Gown for La Nuit, 1896
Butterfly inscribed "25/COPYRIGHT 1901/BY FALK NY" within the negative
l.l. and "Loie Fuller" in pencil on the mount, autographed or inscribed "Loie Fuller" in pen l.c., embossed "THE FALK STUDIO" and "THE WALDORF-ASTORIA N.Y." with Falk Studio insignia on the mount; Celestial inscribed "COPYRIGHT 1896/BY B.J.FALK. N.Y./13" within the negative l.l., stamped "...APR 6, 1896..." l.c., inscribed "Falk, N.Y" in pen on the mount reverse.
Sepia-toned albumen silver print, sheet sizes to 11 5/8 x 7 in. (29.5 x 17.8 cm), both unframed, both mounted to paperboard.
Condition: Butterfly with mirroring, sulphiding, scattered abrasions, wear to mount; Celestial with crack to the emulsion l.r., inscribed "K7" in pencil u.r., trimmed bottom edge.