Loading Spinner

Agostino (1920) Donati Sold at Auction Prices

Painter

See Artist Details

0 Lots

Sort By:

Dec. 06, 2015
1915 HAND COLORED LARGE PHOTO NAVAJO BRAVE
Est: $600 - $800
A Hand Colored Photograph of a young Navajo Brave c. 1915 -1920 by U. Agostino Donati, with studio blind stamp. Measures 5 x7. PROVENANCE: The Estate of the Donati Collection. Agostino Donati was a professional photographer with a studio located in Santa Fe New Mexico active approx. c. 1905-1945. He was a new member in June of 1920, of the International Photographic Association. This information was published in Camera Craft Monthly Magazine. Camera Craft was an American magazine edited by the Camera Craft Publishing Co. in San Francisco. The International Photographic Association made its announcements on a few pages of each issue. In June of 1920 on page 210, U.A. Donati, #4766 is listed as a new member specializing in Indian studies, Indian pueblos, art, portraits, night pictures and draped and undraped figure studies. One of his photographs is in the collection at The Palace of the Governors in Santa Fe, New Mexico and the files at the Palace of the Governors state that he was located in Tucumcari, NM from 1912-1913. Donati took portrait photographs, but his consuming lifelong passion was documenting Native Americans of New Mexico, Arizona and throughout the Southwestern US in the early part of 20th century. The photos we will be offering in this Auction are all original, several with hand tinting and coloring (a skill Donati's wife had) and all are of Native Americans, in fully posed dress, tribal celebrations or in daily life. Several have the original studio blind stamp. There are some photographs of Santiago Naranjo of the Santa Clara Pueblo as well as other Pueblo and Apache tribes. Many are in the same style and manner as Donatis contemporaries Roland Reed and Edward S. Curtis. All of the photographs and Native American artifacts offered in this auction are from the only heir (grandson) of the Donati estate and none have been released for sale until now. Born in Italy, Donati was married and his Italian wife was skilled in the art of hand coloring / tinting photographs. The couple had three children all girls. The oldest, born in the USA was trained to assist in the studio at an early age. The second was born in the USA and then brought to Italy, a third daughter was born in Italy and left there to be raised by their paternal Grandmother. Donati traveled extensively for days and weeks at a time, photographing Native American tribes in New Mexico, Arizona and throughout the southwest and felt that his younger children would be better educated and well taken care of in Italy and so the two younger girls were left in Italy for their education and care. The oldest, girl who was raised to work in their photography studios to touch up and color the photos ran away from home at 17 and eventually worked and travelled for MGM Studios touching up and adding color to MGM films until her retirement. She spent her last years in Beverly Hills. Research: Jacksons, Cedar Falls, IA, Lot 1878, May 10, 2007; The Palace of the Governors History Museum, Santa Fe, New Mexico; Charleston Estate Auctions, SC, Lot 104, January 18,2015, Askart.com. Measures 5x7
Charleston Estate Auctions
May. 31, 2015
TWO 1916 NATIVE AMERICAN COCHITI DRUMMER PHOTOGRAPH
Est: $700 - $900
Two original silver gelatin photographs of a Drummer from the Cochiti Pueblo in New Mexico taken c. 1916. Both measure 8x10. PROVENANCE: The Estate of the Donati Collection. Agostino Donati was a professional photographer with a studio located in Santa Fe New Mexico active approx. c. 1905-1945. He was a new member in June of 1920, of the International Photographic Association. This information was published in Camera Craft Monthly Magazine. Camera Craft was an American magazine edited by the Camera Craft Publishing Co. in San Francisco. The International Photographic Association made its announcements on a few pages of each issue. In June of 1920 on page 210, U.A. Donati, #4766 is listed as a new member specializing in Indian studies, Indian pueblos, art, portraits, night pictures and draped and undraped figure studies. One of his photographs is in the collection at The Palace of the Governors in Santa Fe, New Mexico and the files at the Palace of the Governors state that he was located in Tucumcari, NM from 1912-1913. Donati took portrait photographs, but his consuming lifelong passion was documenting Native Americans of New Mexico, Arizona and throughout the Southwestern US in the early part of 20th century. The photos we will be offering in this Auction are all original, several with hand tinting and coloring (a skill Donati's wife had) and all are of Native Americans, in fully posed dress, tribal celebrations or in daily life. Several have the original studio blind stamp. There are some photographs of Santiago Naranjo of the Santa Clara Pueblo as well as other Pueblo and Apache tribes. Many are in the same style and manner as Donatis contemporaries Roland Reed and Edward S. Curtis. All of the photographs and Native American artifacts offered in this auction are from the only heir (grandson) of the Donati estate and none have been released for sale until now. Born in Italy, Donati was married and his Italian wife was skilled in the art of hand coloring / tinting photographs. The couple had three children all girls. The oldest, born in the USA was trained to assist in the studio at an early age. The second was born in the USA and then brought to Italy, a third daughter was born in Italy and left there to be raised by their paternal Grandmother. Donati traveled extensively for days and weeks at a time, photographing Native American tribes in New Mexico, Arizona and throughout the southwest and felt that his younger children would be better educated and well taken care of in Italy and so the two younger girls were left in Italy for their education and care. The oldest, girl who was raised to work in their photography studios to touch up and color the photos ran away from home at 17 and eventually worked and travelled for MGM Studios touching up and adding color to MGM films until her retirement. She spent her last years in Beverly Hills. Research: Jacksons, Cedar Falls, IA, Lot 1878, May 10, 2007; The Palace of the Governors History Museum, Santa Fe, New Mexico; Charleston Estate Auctions, SC, Lot 104, January 18,2015, Askart.com. Measures 5x7
Charleston Estate Auctions
May. 31, 2015
1915 HAND COLORED LARGE PHOTO NAVAJO BRAVE
Est: $600 - $800
A Hand Colored Photograph of a young Navajo Brave c. 1915 -1920 by U. Agostino Donati, with studio blind stamp. Measures 5 x7. PROVENANCE: The Estate of the Donati Collection. Agostino Donati was a professional photographer with a studio located in Santa Fe New Mexico active approx. c. 1905-1945. He was a new member in June of 1920, of the International Photographic Association. This information was published in Camera Craft Monthly Magazine. Camera Craft was an American magazine edited by the Camera Craft Publishing Co. in San Francisco. The International Photographic Association made its announcements on a few pages of each issue. In June of 1920 on page 210, U.A. Donati, #4766 is listed as a new member specializing in Indian studies, Indian pueblos, art, portraits, night pictures and draped and undraped figure studies. One of his photographs is in the collection at The Palace of the Governors in Santa Fe, New Mexico and the files at the Palace of the Governors state that he was located in Tucumcari, NM from 1912-1913. Donati took portrait photographs, but his consuming lifelong passion was documenting Native Americans of New Mexico, Arizona and throughout the Southwestern US in the early part of 20th century. The photos we will be offering in this Auction are all original, several with hand tinting and coloring (a skill Donati's wife had) and all are of Native Americans, in fully posed dress, tribal celebrations or in daily life. Several have the original studio blind stamp. There are some photographs of Santiago Naranjo of the Santa Clara Pueblo as well as other Pueblo and Apache tribes. Many are in the same style and manner as Donatis contemporaries Roland Reed and Edward S. Curtis. All of the photographs and Native American artifacts offered in this auction are from the only heir (grandson) of the Donati estate and none have been released for sale until now. Born in Italy, Donati was married and his Italian wife was skilled in the art of hand coloring / tinting photographs. The couple had three children all girls. The oldest, born in the USA was trained to assist in the studio at an early age. The second was born in the USA and then brought to Italy, a third daughter was born in Italy and left there to be raised by their paternal Grandmother. Donati traveled extensively for days and weeks at a time, photographing Native American tribes in New Mexico, Arizona and throughout the southwest and felt that his younger children would be better educated and well taken care of in Italy and so the two younger girls were left in Italy for their education and care. The oldest, girl who was raised to work in their photography studios to touch up and color the photos ran away from home at 17 and eventually worked and travelled for MGM Studios touching up and adding color to MGM films until her retirement. She spent her last years in Beverly Hills. Research: Jacksons, Cedar Falls, IA, Lot 1878, May 10, 2007; The Palace of the Governors History Museum, Santa Fe, New Mexico; Charleston Estate Auctions, SC, Lot 104, January 18,2015, Askart.com. Measures 5x7
Charleston Estate Auctions
May. 31, 2015
1916 NATIVE AMERICAN COCHITI DRUMMER PHOTOGRAPH
Est: $400 - $700
This is a exquisite original silver gelatin photograph of a Drummer from the Cochiti Pueblo in New Mexico taken c. 1916. Measures 5 x7. PROVENANCE: The Estate of the Donati Collection. Agostino Donati was a professional photographer with a studio located in Santa Fe New Mexico active approx. c. 1905-1945. He was a new member in June of 1920, of the International Photographic Association. This information was published in Camera Craft Monthly Magazine. Camera Craft was an American magazine edited by the Camera Craft Publishing Co. in San Francisco. The International Photographic Association made its announcements on a few pages of each issue. In June of 1920 on page 210, U.A. Donati, #4766 is listed as a new member specializing in Indian studies, Indian pueblos, art, portraits, night pictures and draped and undraped figure studies. One of his photographs is in the collection at The Palace of the Governors in Santa Fe, New Mexico and the files at the Palace of the Governors state that he was located in Tucumcari, NM from 1912-1913. Donati took portrait photographs, but his consuming lifelong passion was documenting Native Americans of New Mexico, Arizona and throughout the Southwestern US in the early part of 20th century. The photos we will be offering in this Auction are all original, several with hand tinting and coloring (a skill Donati's wife had) and all are of Native Americans, in fully posed dress, tribal celebrations or in daily life. Several have the original studio blind stamp. There are some photographs of Santiago Naranjo of the Santa Clara Pueblo as well as other Pueblo and Apache tribes. Many are in the same style and manner as Donatis contemporaries Roland Reed and Edward S. Curtis. All of the photographs and Native American artifacts offered in this auction are from the only heir (grandson) of the Donati estate and none have been released for sale until now. Born in Italy, Donati was married and his Italian wife was skilled in the art of hand coloring / tinting photographs. The couple had three children all girls. The oldest, born in the USA was trained to assist in the studio at an early age. The second was born in the USA and then brought to Italy, a third daughter was born in Italy and left there to be raised by their paternal Grandmother. Donati traveled extensively for days and weeks at a time, photographing Native American tribes in New Mexico, Arizona and throughout the southwest and felt that his younger children would be better educated and well taken care of in Italy and so the two younger girls were left in Italy for their education and care. The oldest, girl who was raised to work in their photography studios to touch up and color the photos ran away from home at 17 and eventually worked and travelled for MGM Studios touching up and adding color to MGM films until her retirement. She spent her last years in Beverly Hills. Research: Jacksons, Cedar Falls, IA, Lot 1878, May 10, 2007; The Palace of the Governors History Museum, Santa Fe, New Mexico; Charleston Estate Auctions, SC, Lot 104, January 18,2015, Askart.com. Measures 5x7
Charleston Estate Auctions
May. 31, 2015
SANTA DOMINGO PUEBLO DANCERS H/C PHOTOGRAPH - DONATI
Est: $375 - $475
A Hand Tinted Photograph of a group of Santa Domingo Pueblo Dancers 1915 -1920 by U. Agostino Donati, with studio blind stamp. Very lightly tinted. Measures 5 x7. PROVENANCE: The Estate of the Donati Collection. Agostino Donati was a professional photographer with a studio located in Santa Fe New Mexico active approx. c. 1905-1945. He was a new member in June of 1920, of the International Photographic Association. This information was published in Camera Craft Monthly Magazine. Camera Craft was an American magazine edited by the Camera Craft Publishing Co. in San Francisco. The International Photographic Association made its announcements on a few pages of each issue. In June of 1920 on page 210, U.A. Donati, #4766 is listed as a new member specializing in Indian studies, Indian pueblos, art, portraits, night pictures and draped and undraped figure studies. One of his photographs is in the collection at The Palace of the Governors in Santa Fe, New Mexico and the files at the Palace of the Governors state that he was located in Tucumcari, NM from 1912-1913. Donati took portrait photographs, but his consuming lifelong passion was documenting Native Americans of New Mexico, Arizona and throughout the Southwestern US in the early part of 20th century. The photos we will be offering in this Auction are all original, several with hand tinting and coloring (a skill Donati's wife had) and all are of Native Americans, in fully posed dress, tribal celebrations or in daily life. Several have the original studio blind stamp. There are some photographs of Santiago Naranjo of the Santa Clara Pueblo as well as other Pueblo and Apache tribes. Many are in the same style and manner as Donatis contemporaries Roland Reed and Edward S. Curtis. All of the photographs and Native American artifacts offered in this auction are from the only heir (grandson) of the Donati estate and none have been released for sale until now. Born in Italy, Donati was married and his Italian wife was skilled in the art of hand coloring / tinting photographs. The couple had three children all girls. The oldest, born in the USA was trained to assist in the studio at an early age. The second was born in the USA and then brought to Italy, a third daughter was born in Italy and left there to be raised by their paternal Grandmother. Donati traveled extensively for days and weeks at a time, photographing Native American tribes in New Mexico, Arizona and throughout the southwest and felt that his younger children would be better educated and well taken care of in Italy and so the two younger girls were left in Italy for their education and care. The oldest, girl who was raised to work in their photography studios to touch up and color the photos ran away from home at 17 and eventually worked and travelled for MGM Studios touching up and adding color to MGM films until her retirement. She spent her last years in Beverly Hills. Research: Jacksons, Cedar Falls, IA, Lot 1878, May 10, 2007; The Palace of the Governors History Museum, Santa Fe, New Mexico; Charleston Estate Auctions, SC, Lot 104, January 18,2015, Askart.com. Measures 5x7
Charleston Estate Auctions

Lots Per Page:

Popular Artists

Devices

Get Invaluable on Your Phone

Download the app via text link to get instantly notified if you’re outbid and receive auction reminders so you never miss out!

Bid On-the-Go!

Download the Invaluable app and never miss an auction from your iOS or Android device.

Artist Database

Sell on Invaluable

As the world's leading online auction marketplace, thousands of auction houses use Invaluable to deepen relationships with millions of clients around the world. Stay connected to the things you love with curated items and auctions sent to your inbox.

You can unsubscribe at any time. View ourPrivacy Policy.

© 1986-2025 Invaluable, LLC. and participating auction houses. All Rights Reserved.