Sepia-toned. Sepia toning is a chemical process used in photography which changes the appearance of black-and-white prints to brown. The color is now often associated with antique photographs. Most photo graphics software programs and many digital cameras include a sepia tone filter to mimic the appearance of sepia-toned prints. Reference: Wikipedia
Below are some examples and price guide of sepia-toned prints including a group of Edward Curtis photographs depicting Native Americans and a Willard’s Chocolates baseball card.
Group of 4 Small Edward Curtis Photographs
Edward Curtis (American, 1868-1952). Group of four small sepia-toned photogravures depicting Native Americans. Each titled along the lower left, marked “From Copyright Photograph by E.S. Curtis,” with the year. Including “Lodge Interior – Piegan,” “Painted Tipis – Assiniboin,” “Author’s Camp, Walapai-Land,” and “The Parade – Apsaroke.”
(Sight) Height ranges from 6 1/4 in to 7 1/4 in; width ranges from 7 3/4 in to 8 1/2 in. (Framed, each) Height: 14 3/4 in x width: 18 3/4 in.
Sold for US$1,000 at Revere Auctions in 2023
1923 Willards Chocolates (V100), Babe Ruth Baseball Card
Features a sepia-toned image with facsimile signature. The most sought after card in the series. Graded PSA 3 VG (Very Good). An exceptional example of an early issue Ruth card
Sold for CA$20,000 at Miller & Miller Auctions Ltd. in 2023
Printed sepia toned political textile after the painting by John Trumbull, on cotton, numbered key to the signers with their signatures below..stains and color run present, debris from backing under glass, visible stitching along top of textile..frame 33H x 36W
Sold for US$1,150 at Broken Arch Auction Gallery in 2023
Ruhstaller’s Tin Beer Tray, Charming lithographed tin advertising tray for “Ruhstaller’s Gilt Edge
Sold for US$150 at Fine Estate, Inc. in 2022
