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Originally Posted by sphere and ash
No, they can't. Case in point: lot 136, the "Poignant Rube Marquard and Son Photograph." It is very clearly a copy photograph, a photograph of a photograph. I don't understand how anyone could argue otherwise (i.e., that it is a "Type I" photograph).
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I've noticed a large number of Bain photos aren't neccesarily Type I, but are direct copies of his photos. Especially when used for Press use during this time period.
Most however are vintage to the era, which is the most important aspect I think.
This Marquard one, honestly, I can't tell from the scans. Do you think it's the large borders that give it away? From the image itself, it seems all markings giving clues to 2nd generation use have been cropped away.
It does appear vintage to the period at least.