[City Hotel, Coulterville, California.]

1860

Cased photographs and related images from The Bancroft Library pictorial collections, circa 1845-circa 1870

BANC PIC 2000.048--CASE

Image

1 photograph : ambrotype?; half plate, visible image 8.8 x 11.5 cm.

The Bancroft Library

Coulterville had two hotels: Wagoner's Hotel and the City Hotel. The City Hotel was known for its waterwheel powered by two Newfoundland dogs.
Weave of cloth backing is visible at top, under abraded surface. It is unclear whether the image is a pannotype (collodion positive on cloth) adhered to a cover glass OR a standard ambrotype on glass with a cloth backing adhered to the emulsion side of the plate. The result is an integrated plate in which the glass and fabric are fully incorporated. Since there appears to be emulsion on the glass (visible at the edges), an ambrotype with fabric backing is suggested.
Date NoteDate from auction catalog description.
<physfacet label="Image Package Note">Original component parts: plate(?), oil cloth backing(?), mat, cover glass, preserver. Plate: clear glass with oil cloth backing? Mat: oval. Preserver: decorative.</physfacet>;;;<physfacet label="Container or Case Note">Type: case. Motif: floral - grapes in urn with bird. Material: leather over wood. Dimensions: 15.3 x 12.1 cm. Pad: red velvet with embossed floral motif.</physfacet>;;;<physfacet label="Marks, Inscriptions and Accompanying Material">Accompanying business card (printed letterpress): Wagners' Hotel, / Coulterville, Mariposa Co., California. / Direct Route to Yosemite Valley.</physfacet>;;;

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