E.O. Goldbeck, Gateway to Yosemite Valley, Signed Panoramic Photograph, Plus

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Lot Description

Lot of 2: panoramic silver gelatin print, 21.125 x 9 in., including margins, 22.75 x 10 in. Titled in the negative, Gateway to Yosemite Valley, copyrighted lower right in negative to Goldbeck, National Photo & News Service, San Antonio, TX. Ink signed in print, lower right, E.O. Goldbeck. With Goldbeck Panorama handstamp on verso.

Accompanied by silver gelatin photograph of the artist in June 1988, 8 x 10 in.

San Antonio, TX native and commercial photographer Eugene Omar Goldbeck (1891-1986) developed an early interest in photography after taking a picture of President McKinley during a one-day visit to San Antonio in 1901. Goldbeck traveled throughout the western US and South America after high school, taking "kidnapped" or impromptu photos of people, then offering the photos for sale to the individuals afterwards. Around 1912, he purchased his first Cirkut camera, which allowed him to capture views of expansive landscapes and large groups of people. Goldbeck became well known for the panoramic photographs he produced using the Cirkut camera. During World War I, he served in the Photographic Division of the Aviation Section of the Signal Corps. After the war, he established the National Photo and News Service in San Antonio. As a result of travelling to military bases to photograph large groups throughout his career, Goldbeck earned the title of "unofficial photographer of the military." He may be best known for his large Cirkut panoramic photographs of military bases and personnel, which sometimes included over 20,000 people. (Information obtained from Handbook of Texas Online, "Goldbeck, Eugene Omar." By Kendall Curlee, May 6, 2017.)

Condition

Loose photo, slight curl. Few light creases. Portrait of Goldbeck with some wear along margins, including few tears. Small spot/stain in top left corner.
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