tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post2849273639065946340..comments2024-03-20T13:19:13.512-11:00Comments on TATTERED AND LOST PHOTOGRAPHS: GEORGE STECKEL, photographer, and MINNIE CHOPIN DUNNING, dancer?Tattered and Losthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post-70363861273432613502023-07-15T15:38:22.117-11:002023-07-15T15:38:22.117-11:00I have family portraits of my mother and her famil...I have family portraits of my mother and her family signed by George Steckel, probably around 1913. One is a series of my mother around 2-3 years old sitting at a little table and chairs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post-34227384416760746772023-06-18T17:47:40.517-11:002023-06-18T17:47:40.517-11:00I have a photograph of my mother’s family that I M...I have a photograph of my mother’s family that I Mr. Steckel had signed circa 1914. I am not sure where the photograph was taken, because my grandfather practiced medicine in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Butte, Montana. I am thinking more than likely it was in Los Angeles. I am assuming that at that time it might be unusual, because my family is Chinese. All of my aunts and uncles were born in the United States, but this must mean that they were fairly accepted in Southern California at that particular time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post-55011664660649307602021-02-20T03:43:31.658-11:002021-02-20T03:43:31.658-11:00This is an old blog post but taking a chance. Our ...This is an old blog post but taking a chance. Our basement recently flooded and unfortunately the portrait of my grandmother done by Steckel was damaged. ,Would it ruin the integrity of the piece to cut out the water damage? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14292226214799612252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post-58384477677268563792020-02-22T11:22:25.162-11:002020-02-22T11:22:25.162-11:00Hello, I viewed this group of Steckel photos with...Hello, I viewed this group of Steckel photos with great interest. My great grandmother worked as a photographer in Steckels studio back in the late teens early twenties. I have some of her photos including an 8x10 of Steckel that she took. I remember my Great grandmother talking about Stecekel when I was a kid. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02837018817967626300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post-66049814436734703622019-08-21T07:36:50.535-11:002019-08-21T07:36:50.535-11:00Unfortunately you didn't send it as an attachm...Unfortunately you didn't send it as an attachment so I will forever wonder what DSC_2196.JPG is.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post-19239977694277541492019-08-16T22:19:36.101-11:002019-08-16T22:19:36.101-11:00DSC_2196.JPG DSC_2196.JPG wilderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13146058482845745316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post-67988667245849989322018-10-20T17:06:52.576-11:002018-10-20T17:06:52.576-11:00I'm happy you found this post. I'd certain...I'm happy you found this post. I'd certainly love to see the images you have if you wish to share them.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post-51656258643018030122018-10-19T17:30:50.897-11:002018-10-19T17:30:50.897-11:00I share your interest about Steckel.
I have 2 ori...I share your interest about Steckel. <br />I have 2 original and signed Steckel studio portraits. <br />1918.<br />The photographs show a young boy and girl. Brother and Sister. <br />Her name was Jean Magnier Musson.<br />The portraits are an exemplary example of the Art Deco period. <br />Both portraits are listed here... somewhere. <br />Your post is dated several years ago and it is unlikely that you will receive this. <br />Nothing ventured, Nothing Gained wilderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13146058482845745316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post-31980001288173396232014-03-10T06:23:07.202-11:002014-03-10T06:23:07.202-11:00Edward Weston worked in Steckel's studio aroun...Edward Weston worked in Steckel's studio around 1908-09 before moving on.<br />It'd be interesting to see images from this studio around that time frame to see if any were Weston's work.Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post-90928714593695159182013-12-04T15:50:08.207-11:002013-12-04T15:50:08.207-11:00I personally have no idea, but perhaps someone wil...I personally have no idea, but perhaps someone will someday find the post and comment.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post-82860373561943428402013-12-04T14:45:18.160-11:002013-12-04T14:45:18.160-11:00Would anyone know the value of one of his photogra...Would anyone know the value of one of his photographs?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post-88478414535187827532011-09-19T12:49:12.885-11:002011-09-19T12:49:12.885-11:00I'm glad you dropped me this note. I'm gue...I'm glad you dropped me this note. I'm guessing your great grandparents were probably pretty entertaining even if they weren't entertainers.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post-40073363417991730232011-09-19T10:47:56.237-11:002011-09-19T10:47:56.237-11:00I am working on old family photos and I googled Ge...I am working on old family photos and I googled George Steckel since that was the name on several photos of my great grandparents - They lived in Oxnard but traveled to LA and SF. They were not entertainers so it appears that Mr. Steckel also took portraits of regular folks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post-42009716735493546032011-01-10T10:39:53.866-11:002011-01-10T10:39:53.866-11:00Ah yes, Time Travelers. It's often fun to look...Ah yes, Time Travelers. It's often fun to look at old photos and look for the people who look as if they could cross the time threshold and walk through our lives today.<br /><br />And if you look carefully at the men's "boots" you'll notice they aren't boots at all. The upper part is removable.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post-16798954884107807202011-01-10T10:29:01.892-11:002011-01-10T10:29:01.892-11:00I really like these. The gilrs look beautiful and ...I really like these. The gilrs look beautiful and their men handsome, a timeless look to them all too, like they could step out of that photo and be put in something of today and they would fit perfectly! A happy group for sure! I enjoy the mystery of not knowing, and putting your own story to their tale!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post-70681476178446720152011-01-10T06:47:14.725-11:002011-01-10T06:47:14.725-11:00Interesting photos. I like their faces. Great st...Interesting photos. I like their faces. Great story starters.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post-80638224834446185952011-01-09T18:11:13.600-11:002011-01-09T18:11:13.600-11:00Thrilled all enjoyed these and I can't wait to...Thrilled all enjoyed these and I can't wait to pass along to Bert, the collector, the information Meri provided. Bert gets a huge kick out of knowing his collection has some stories.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post-21675035549547777272011-01-09T17:09:25.940-11:002011-01-09T17:09:25.940-11:00gorgeous, gorgeous pictures!! i luv' them!! ma...gorgeous, gorgeous pictures!! i luv' them!! maybe he was appointed by the theater to photograph the performers. what a great find!!<br />:)~<br />HUGZBruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post-39649467448414840942011-01-09T14:54:09.089-11:002011-01-09T14:54:09.089-11:00What wonderful photos. Love the clothingWhat wonderful photos. Love the clothinggracehttp://junkthief.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post-14889695137427601542011-01-09T12:54:27.000-11:002011-01-09T12:54:27.000-11:00Great post : and a fine example of Sepia Saturday ...Great post : and a fine example of Sepia Saturday at its collaborative best.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post-15399922204643745252011-01-08T14:08:33.668-11:002011-01-08T14:08:33.668-11:00Good point Nancy and a possible direction to searc...Good point Nancy and a possible direction to search for information about his career. I will have to see what I can find about the L.A. Theatre.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post-71731917309324368732011-01-08T13:19:53.382-11:002011-01-08T13:19:53.382-11:00Because Mr. Steckel's studio is opposite the L...Because Mr. Steckel's studio is opposite the L. A. Theatre, I wonder if most of his clientele were dancers and performers. The photographs are very interesting. I like the background on the second photo.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post-56363131917743164452011-01-07T22:55:37.566-11:002011-01-07T22:55:37.566-11:00Seems that Mr Steckel had a leaning towards the th...Seems that Mr Steckel had a leaning towards the theatrical. Nicely captured moments, here.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494219959077922220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post-40315800289856327822011-01-07T19:12:48.425-11:002011-01-07T19:12:48.425-11:00What fabulous photos both of them, the clothes and...What fabulous photos both of them, the clothes and poses are wonderful.<br />Interesting information about the photographer.Marilyn & Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00851884880790561276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post-4101983120687043612011-01-07T18:06:50.977-11:002011-01-07T18:06:50.977-11:00Oh I just knew there was a genealogist out there w...Oh I just knew there was a genealogist out there who would go digging. I just knew it when I posted it for Sepia Saturday. Thanks Meri. I will add this to the actual post so it is searchable. Bravo!Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.com