June 2026 Vernacular Photo History Auction
Wed, Jun 24, 2026 11:00AM EDT
Lot 477
CDV, The Talking Hand, Ventriloquist A. Walker, Otley, Figure Study
Estimate: $200 - $300
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $100 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
A striking CDV figure study titled "The Talking Hand" by A. Walker, with the reverse bearing the imprint of Wm. Barraclough, Photographist, Otley, presents a standing male figure in three-quarter length beside a small pedestal table, his right arm extended with his hand forming the head and face of a ventriloquist figure on the tabletop. The man stands in pure profile facing right, wearing a dark frock coat and trousers, his left arm at his side, the composition spare and deliberately staged against a plain light backdrop with a patterned floor visible.
The title The Talking Hand, printed on the front mount, indicates this is a commercial novelty of the performer and his props captured in a performance tableau.
The reverse bears the Wm. Barraclough, Photographist, Otley imprint with the notation Negatives Kept and dealer code 4/5/13 / LOGIHZ / Eb.
The title The Talking Hand, printed on the front mount, indicates this is a commercial novelty of the performer and his props captured in a performance tableau.
The reverse bears the Wm. Barraclough, Photographist, Otley imprint with the notation Negatives Kept and dealer code 4/5/13 / LOGIHZ / Eb.
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