Antique Hand-Tinted Photograph by H. L. STANDLEY: "Longs Peak from Gem Lake Crater Park Colorado", is a remarkable antique hand-tinted photo is by the famous American Photographer Harry Landis Standley. An original early-century photograph, hand-colored and mounted on a double matte, Pencil titled and artist signed. Original SEALED wood-board backing and string hanger.
Bonus: The original Framer's Label from England is still present, and in excellent condition, on the back board, labelled: J.A. Jacques, picture framer, 26, Colliergate, York.
"This is a one-of-a-kind, rarely available, hand colored American photograph for serious collectors of turn-of-the-century black and white hand-tint photographs!"
ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER: Harry Landis Standley, born July 1881, died March 1951. Mr. Standley loved the Rocky Mountains and spent over 50 years photographing around Pikes Peak, the highest summit of the southern Front Range of the Rocky Mountains in North America. The ultra-prominent 14,115-foot fourteener is located in Pike National Forest, 12 miles west of downtown Colorado Springs, Colorado. The town of Manitou Springs lies at its base.
For more info on H.L. Standley, please see: The AdAmAn Club - Harry Standley Bio
Image size: 4.75 x 8 inch
Framed size: 9.75 x 13.25 inch
GC&C Stock #339
