DuVal Photo

Unbeknownst to me, my grandfather was a wedding photographer many years ago. He had his own business, darkroom and a huge collection of cameras. This lap joint container was designed specifically to hold his stamp that read “DuVal Photo”. He used this stamp on his invoices and on the back of his prints. I can imagine this piece sitting on his desk as he is filling and order for a client, stamping his prints along the way. 

Brass, chrysoprase, found object, 2016