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Frederick Sommer, The Thief Greater Than His Loot

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[LINCOLN, Abraham]. MESERVE, Frederick H. (1865–1962). The ...: [LINCOLN, Abraham]. MESERVE, Frederick H. (1865–1962). The Photographic Portraits of… [New York:] Privately printed [Charles J. Amm Co.], 1941. Small 4to. 121 mounted photographic portrait

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DOUGLASS, Frederick (ca 1818-1895). The Life and Times of Frederick Douglass, Written By Himself.: DOUGLASS, Frederick (ca 1818-1895). The Life and Times of Frederick Douglass, Written By Himself. His Early Life as a Slave, His Escape From Bondage, and His Complete History of the Present Time. Hart

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FREDERICK H. EVANS TWIN-ELLIPTIC PENDULUM CURVES: FREDERICK H. EVANS Twin-Elliptic Pendulum Curves made on a Goold's Instrument 1899-1900 Drawing blue ink 2.75x2.25" FHE/1116 Mounted on a brown heavy paper 6.7x4.7" with From the Library of Frederick

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Frederick Sommer, The Thief Greater Than His Loot

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Frederick Sommer
The Thief Greater Than His Loot

c. 1950; this example printed 1955
Gelatin silver print
Signed and inscribed in graphite "The Thief Greater Than His Loot/about 1950/Frederick Sommer" verso; Retains Manny Silverman Gallery label verso
Image: 9.5" x 7.625"; Sheet: 9.875" x 8"; Frame: 18.75" x 14.75"

Provenance: Gerald Nordland, Chicago, Illinois (acquired directly from the artist)

Literature: Frederick Sommer. G. Nordland. 1968. N.pag.

Estimate: $10000 - $15000

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Frederick Sommer, The Thief Greater Than His Loot

Name: Frederick Sommer, The Thief Greater Than His Loot
SKU: 43668741
Price: 8000 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $10,000 - $15,000

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