Spirit Photogrph, c. 1930's
Authentic spirit photograph from either Camp Chesterfield or sister organization, Camp Silver Belle, the figure in the middle is meant to be manifestation of a spirit (ghost), while the seated figures are participants in the seance. The style and curtain matches other photographs from Camp Chesterfield and Camp Silver Belle from this era, many of which were taken by Jack Edwards.
Type of Photograph- Silver Gelatin Print
Photographer- Unknown/anonymous
Provenance- From the spirit photography archive of Wilbur E Tolbert, founder of a 1960’s Colorado Spiritualist Church & Camp,. Tolbert most likely acquired this particular piece from the archive of the Psychic Observer (a spiritualist journal)
Size- approximately 7 x 6 inches
Date- c. 1930’s
Condition- Fair-/as is, Taped to paper, wavy surface. This item was professionally cleaned by a photography conservator
Authentic spirit photograph from either Camp Chesterfield or sister organization, Camp Silver Belle, the figure in the middle is meant to be manifestation of a spirit (ghost), while the seated figures are participants in the seance. The style and curtain matches other photographs from Camp Chesterfield and Camp Silver Belle from this era, many of which were taken by Jack Edwards.
Type of Photograph- Silver Gelatin Print
Photographer- Unknown/anonymous
Provenance- From the spirit photography archive of Wilbur E Tolbert, founder of a 1960’s Colorado Spiritualist Church & Camp,. Tolbert most likely acquired this particular piece from the archive of the Psychic Observer (a spiritualist journal)
Size- approximately 7 x 6 inches
Date- c. 1930’s
Condition- Fair-/as is, Taped to paper, wavy surface. This item was professionally cleaned by a photography conservator
Authentic spirit photograph from either Camp Chesterfield or sister organization, Camp Silver Belle, the figure in the middle is meant to be manifestation of a spirit (ghost), while the seated figures are participants in the seance. The style and curtain matches other photographs from Camp Chesterfield and Camp Silver Belle from this era, many of which were taken by Jack Edwards.
Type of Photograph- Silver Gelatin Print
Photographer- Unknown/anonymous
Provenance- From the spirit photography archive of Wilbur E Tolbert, founder of a 1960’s Colorado Spiritualist Church & Camp,. Tolbert most likely acquired this particular piece from the archive of the Psychic Observer (a spiritualist journal)
Size- approximately 7 x 6 inches
Date- c. 1930’s
Condition- Fair-/as is, Taped to paper, wavy surface. This item was professionally cleaned by a photography conservator