Arnold Genthe was born in Berlin, Germany, in 1869. After graduating from the University of Berlin, Genthe moved to San Francisco in 1895. There, he established himself as a portrait photographer of celebrities. He also did a series of Chinatown genre — which was published as Old Chinatown — and scenes of the destruction caused by the 1906 earthquake. In 1911, Genthe moved to NYC, where he was a pioneer in dance photography, producing Book of the Dance (1916) and Isadora Duncan (1929). He penned his memoir, called As I Remember, before his death in New Milford, Connecticut, in 1942. Genthe exhibited at the California Camera Club, 1899, 1901 (gold medal); Society of Independent Artists, 1917; Paris, 1928 (gold medal); Staten Island Museum, New York, 1975; in the New York Historical Society; and the Oakland Museum.
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The Poet's Son Billie 1898
By Arnold Genthe
Located in Soquel, CA
Late 19th century portrait of a young boy by Arnold Genthe (German, 1869-1942). Signed "Arnold Genthe" lower left. "Billie 11 mo." on verso in the artist...
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
$250
H 7.49 in W 9.49 in
Yesteryear's Wire Walker (Unidentified) – original circus photograph, 1950s
Located in Middletown, NY
Gelatin silver print mounted on board, 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (190 x 241 mm) from the Roland Butler Collection, Press Agent, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus (1930s-1960s) Roland...
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
$400
H 8 in W 10.48 in
Five Maiko (Apprentices) Having lunch – Original hand-colored Meiji era photo
Located in Middletown, NY
Yokohama, Japan: c 1890. Hand-tinted albumen print, 8 x 10 1/2 inches (203 x 266 mm), numbered B04 in negative, small spots of fixer on lower right corner, pencil inscription on ver...
Watercolor, Photographic Paper
$400
H 8.08 in W 10.52 in
Japan – Three dancing geisha apprentices – Hand-colored Meiji Period photograph
Located in Middletown, NY
Yokohama, Japan: c 1880. Hand-tinted albumen print, 8 1/8 x 10 1/2 inches (205 x 267 mm), numbered 1625 and captioned "Dancing" in negative at lower right; pencil inscription in Jap...
Watercolor, Photographic Paper
Japan – Samurai - Hand-colored Meiji Period photograph
Located in Middletown, NY
Yokohama, Japan: c 1890. Hand-tinted albumen print, 10 1/8 x 7 3/4 inches (258 x 198 mm), numbered B 1161 and captioned in negative at lower right; very light cockling, brightly col...
Watercolor, Photographic Paper
$500
H 10.56 in W 8.04 in
Japan – Geisha Girl with Fan – Hand-colored albumen print
By Baron Raimund von Stillfried
Located in Middletown, NY
Yokohama, Japan: c 1885. Hand-tinted albumen print, 10 1/2 x 8 inches (268 x 204 mm), hand-numbered 1103 in negative. Unmounted; housed in an archival mat with clear mounting corner...
Watercolor, Photographic Paper
Japan – Daibutsu, Hiogo, Kobe – Hand-colored Meiji Period photograph
Located in Middletown, NY
circa 1890. Hand-tinted albumen print, 7 7/8 x 10 1/4 inches (200 x 260 mm), numbered B 289 and captioned in negative at lower right. Unmounted; housed in an archival mat with clear...
Watercolor, Photographic Paper
$400
H 7.88 in W 10.24 in
Tamadare Waterfall Hakone, hand-colored Meiji era photograph, Japan
Located in Middletown, NY
Yokohama, Japan: c 1900. Hand-tinted albumen print, 7 7/8 x 10 1/4 inches (200 x 260 mm); numbered B 435 and captioned on lower right corner. Unmounted; housed in an archival mat wi...
Watercolor, Photographic Paper
$400
H 7.49 in W 9.53 in
Wisteria Blossoms Kameido Tokyo – hand-colored Meiji era photograph, Japan
Located in Middletown, NY
Yokohama, Japan: c 1900. Hand-tinted albumen print, 7 3/4 x 9 1/2 inches (190 x 242 mm), numbered A 536 in negative and captioned on lower right. Unmounted; housed in an archival ma...
Watercolor, Photographic Paper
Japan – Tokyo, The Yoshiwara Prostitute Houses
Located in Middletown, NY
Original Photograph / Photographer unattributed Yokohama, Japan: c 1890. Hand-tinted albumen print, 8 x 10 1/2 (204 x 266 mm), uncaptioned, some cockling at top corners; pencil ins...
Watercolor, Photographic Paper
$400
H 10.2 in W 7.92 in
Japan – Woman in winter outfit with umbrella (background of Mt. Fuji)
Located in Middletown, NY
Yokohama, Japan. Hand-tinted albumen print, 10 1/4 x 8 inches (259 x 201 mm), unmounted; light cockling at corners. [Nagasaki University Library, Catalog Number : 468]. A young wom...
Watercolor, Photographic Paper
$400
H 7.8 in W 10.24 in
Kiyomizu Temple, Nagasaki – Original hand-colored Meiji era photograph, Japan
Located in Middletown, NY
Original Photograph / Photographer unattributed Yokohama, Japan: 1890s. Hand-tinted albumen print, 7 3/4 x 10 1/4 inches (198 x 260 mm), numbered in negative 40, and captioned at lo...
Watercolor, Photographic Paper
Japan – Inland Sea at Bingo
Located in Middletown, NY
Yokohama, Japan: c 1880. Hand-tinted albumen print, 7 3/4 x 10 1/4 inches (200 x 260 mm), numbered A 425 and titled at lower right; very light toning on the edges. Unmounted; housed...
Watercolor, Photographic Paper