Potpourri of Photographs 2022-05-14 Auction - 78 Price Results - Be-Hold in NY
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WEEGEE "DOUBLE – FEATURE" 1946
EDWARD SCHWARTZ, STREET VENDOR, WITH CIGARETTE, 1948,
SOL LIBSOHN, BLACK WORKERS PUSH A LOADED CART.
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Yonkers, NY, United States
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1. BEN SHAHN, SLEEPIING CHAUFFEUR ON WAY TO OR FROM NEW HAMPTON FARMS REFORMATORY, 1934 or 1935: BEN SHAHN, SLEEPIING CHAUFFEUR ON WAY TO OR FROM NEW HAMPTON FARMS REFORMATORY, 1934 or 1935. 6 x 8 ½ inch brown toned gelatin silver print. Shahn had been long interested in prison reform. He
0001: 1. BEN SHAHN, SLEEPIING CHAUFFEUR ON WAY TO OR FROM NEW HAMPTON FARMS REFORMATORY, 1934 or 1935Est.
$600
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$1,000
Lot Passed
EDWARD SCHWARTZ, STREET VENDOR, WITH CIGARETTE, 1948,: EDWARD SCHWARTZ, STREET VENDOR, WITH CIGARETTE, 1948, 7 x 9 ½ inch vintage brown gelatin silver print with "Allen St. near Houston St., NYC" and the date in his hand on verso, and two of the
0002: EDWARD SCHWARTZ, STREET VENDOR, WITH CIGARETTE, 1948,Est.
$600
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$900
Lot Passed
EDWARD SCHWARTZ, ONE-LEGGED MAN ON CRUTCHES, 1948: EDWARD SCHWARTZ, ONE-LEGGED MAN ON CRUTCHES, 1948 10 x 8 inch vintage toned gelatin silver print. "East 4th St. near Bowery, NYC, 1948" written in the photographer’s hand in pencil on verso
0003: EDWARD SCHWARTZ, ONE-LEGGED MAN ON CRUTCHES, 1948Est.
$600
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$900
Lot Passed
EDWARD SCHWARTZ. WAITING FOR FREE MATZOS, 1947.: EDWARD SCHWARTZ. WAITING FOR FREE MATZOS, 1947. 10 x 8 inch vintage toned gelatin silver print with "Free Matzos before Pesach. Clinton Hall- Clinton St. near Broome St. NYC April 1947" written in
0004: EDWARD SCHWARTZ. WAITING FOR FREE MATZOS, 1947.Est.
$600
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$900
Lot Passed
SOL LIBSOHN. COLLECTING WOOD BENEATH THE BRIDGE. VINTAGE PRINT, STAMPED: SOL LIBSOHN. COLLECTING WOOD BENEATH THE BRIDGE. VINTAGE PRINT, STAMPED Vintage 10 x 8 inch warm toned gelatin silver print, stamped. This and the prints by Libsohn in the following lots are true
0005: SOL LIBSOHN. COLLECTING WOOD BENEATH THE BRIDGE. VINTAGE PRINT, STAMPEDEst.
$800
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$1,200
Lot Passed
SOL LIBSOHN, HOMELESS WOMAN IN TATTERED CLOTHES ASLEEP ON A STOOP.: SOL LIBSOHN, HOMELESS WOMAN IN TATTERED CLOTHES ASLEEP ON A STOOP. Vintage 10 x 8 inch warm toned gelatin silver print, stamped.
0006: SOL LIBSOHN, HOMELESS WOMAN IN TATTERED CLOTHES ASLEEP ON A STOOP.Est.
$700
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$1,000
Lot Passed
SOL LIBSOHN, A RAILROAD WORKER HOSING A HOT WHEEL, MAKING STEAM.: SOL LIBSOHN, A RAILROAD WORKER HOSING A HOT WHEEL, MAKING STEAM. Vintage 10 x 8 inch warm toned gelatin silver print, stamped
0007: SOL LIBSOHN, A RAILROAD WORKER HOSING A HOT WHEEL, MAKING STEAM.Est.
$700
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$1,000
Lot Passed
SOL LIBSOHN, BLACK WORKERS PUSH A LOADED CART.: SOL LIBSOHN, BLACK WORKERS PUSH A LOADED CART Vintage 8 x 10 inch warm toned gelatin silver print. Double stamped, on single weight paper. Crease in the sky at the upper left and some other slight
0008: SOL LIBSOHN, BLACK WORKERS PUSH A LOADED CART.Est.
$700
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$1,000
Lot Passed
GODFREY FRANKEL, DELANCEY STREET NYC, 1947, PRINTED 1973.: GODFREY FRANKEL, DELANCEY STREET NYC, 1947, PRINTED 1973. 13 ½ x 10 ¼ inch gelatin silver print flush mounted on Bainbridge Board. Signed in pencil on the verso of the board, with date
0009: GODFREY FRANKEL, DELANCEY STREET NYC, 1947, PRINTED 1973.Est.
$700
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$1,200
Lot Passed
BILL WITT, "N.Y. CITY UPPER WEST SIDE" 1940. POSSIBLY PRINTED LATER BUT BEFORE 1950.: BILL WITT, "N.Y. CITY UPPER WEST SIDE" 1940. POSSIBLY PRINTED LATER BUT BEFORE 1950. 10 ½ x 8 ½ inch gelatin silver print. Signed and dated in ink on the left margin. Title in pencil
0010: BILL WITT, "N.Y. CITY UPPER WEST SIDE" 1940. POSSIBLY PRINTED LATER BUT BEFORE 1950.Est.
$1,000
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$2,000
Lot Passed
GENOA ITALY HARBOR.: GENOA ITALY HARBOR. 8 ¼ x 10 ¾ inch albumen print on the original 12 ½ x 16 inch mount. Lots and lots of masts.
0011: GENOA ITALY HARBOR.Est.
$200
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$300
Lot Passed
SAINT PETERSBURG RUSSIA, TWO SCENES: SAINT PETERSBURG RUSSIA, TWO SCENES 4 ½ x 6 ¼ inch albumen print on a 9 ¾ x 12 ½ inch mount, the chapel on the Nicolas bridge. The storefronts in the back have signs in
0012: SAINT PETERSBURG RUSSIA, TWO SCENESEst.
$300
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$500
Lot Passed
GEORGI ZELMA, MUSICIANS PLAY TRADITIONAL INSTRUMENTS, UZBEKISTAN, 1926.: GEORGI ZELMA, MUSICIANS PLAY TRADITIONAL INSTRUMENTS, UZBEKISTAN, 1926. 3 x 4 inch gelatin silver print mounted on an envelope, signed, dated and stamped on recto. Because of the scarcity of paper,
0013: GEORGI ZELMA, MUSICIANS PLAY TRADITIONAL INSTRUMENTS, UZBEKISTAN, 1926.Est.
$400
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$600
Lot Passed
SIX RARE EARLY PHOTOGRAPHS OF HAITI: SIX RARE EARLY PHOTOGRAPHS OF HAITI Albumen prints on thin paper, with pencil identification on the verso. a) Female worker at Lefevre Business House, the overseers stand in back. 6 5/8 x 9 3/8.
0014: SIX RARE EARLY PHOTOGRAPHS OF HAITIEst.
$500
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$1,000
Lot Passed
FEMME BAKUTA. WOMAN FROM THE MONGO REGION OF THE CONGO, 1939.: FEMME BAKUTA. WOMAN FROM THE MONGO REGION OF THE CONGO, 1939. 12 x 9 inch matte toned gelatin silver print on heavy paper, titled in French and dated on verso. The photographer’s symbol
0015: FEMME BAKUTA. WOMAN FROM THE MONGO REGION OF THE CONGO, 1939.Est.
$800
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$1,200
Lot Passed
DIANA SCHOENFELD, RECLINING NUDE, BUTTERFLIES ON TABLE.: DIANA SCHOENFELD, RECLINING NUDE, BUTTERFLIES ON TABLE. 6 ¾ x 5 ¼ inch image on a 10 x 8 inch sheet, "Schoenfeld Atlanta 1972" on verso. She has been a teacher and lecturer on
0016: DIANA SCHOENFELD, RECLINING NUDE, BUTTERFLIES ON TABLE.Est.
$300
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$600
Lot Passed
ABIGAIL HAYMAN (1942-2013) BRIDE AND HER MOTHER.: ABIGAIL HAYMAN (1942-2013) BRIDE AND HER MOTHER. 12 7/8 x 8 3/4 inch image on 13 1/4 x 11 sheet, gelatin silver print ca. 1986. Heyman's photographs often deal with feminist issues. She became a
0017: ABIGAIL HAYMAN (1942-2013) BRIDE AND HER MOTHER.Est.
$400
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$700
Lot Passed
STATUE FELL OVER AND LOST ITS HEAD, SAN FRANCISCO EARTHQUAKE: STATUE FELL OVER AND LOST ITS HEAD, SAN FRANCISCO EARTHQUAKE 5 x 4 inch print on printing out paper, unknown maker. A building can be seen very faintly in the background. If we turn the photograph
0018: STATUE FELL OVER AND LOST ITS HEAD, SAN FRANCISCO EARTHQUAKEEst.
$100
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$200
Lot Passed
LUISA TETRAZZINI GALA CONCERT IN SAN FRANCISCO, 1910: LUISA TETRAZZINI GALA CONCERT IN SAN FRANCISCO, 1910 6 x 7 ½ inch gelatin silver print, with notes in pencil on verso. Four years after the earthquake, the celebrated singer performed an
0019: LUISA TETRAZZINI GALA CONCERT IN SAN FRANCISCO, 1910Est.
$500
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$900
Lot Passed
AARON SISKIND, "MARTHA’S VINYARD 21" VINTAGE 1953: AARON SISKIND. "MARTHA’S VINYARD 21." VINTAGE 1953 9 ¼ 6 ½ inch gelatin silver print on an 11 ½ x 6 ½ inch mount, over matted by a 20 x 14 ½ in mount. It
0020: AARON SISKIND, "MARTHA’S VINYARD 21" VINTAGE 1953Est.
$1,500
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$2,500
Lot Passed
BRETT WESTON - ASPEN TREE 1972, VINTAGE, WITH ORIGINAL ENVELOPE.: BRETT WESTON, ASPEN TREE 1972, VINTAGE, WITH ORIGINAL ENVELOPE. 10 x 8 inch gelatin silver print, the title and date in his hand verso plus other notations and pencil measurements for publication.
0021: BRETT WESTON - ASPEN TREE 1972, VINTAGE, WITH ORIGINAL ENVELOPE.Est.
$500
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$900
Lot Passed
BRETT WESTON, "GLENN CANYON" VINTAGE 1960: BRETT WESTON, "GLENN CANYON" VINTAGE 1960 9 ½ x 7 5/8 inch gelatin silver print on original 14 x 13 inch mount. Weston’s signature and date are in light pencil on the lower right
0022: BRETT WESTON, "GLENN CANYON" VINTAGE 1960Est.
$1,000
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$1,500
Lot Passed
BRETT WESTON, CHINESE TOMB.: BRETT WESTON, CHINESE TOMB. 13 ¾ x 9 ½ inch gelatin silver print on an 18 x 15 inch mount, signed (but not dated) in light pencil on the lower right corner of the mat. The image is
0023: BRETT WESTON, CHINESE TOMB.Est.
$1,000
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$2,000
Lot Passed
BRETT WESTON, FRAMED SCENE.: BRETT WESTON, FRAMED SCENE. 10 5/8 x 13 ¼ inch gelatin silver print on a 15 x 18 inch mount. A view across the unpaved street from the framing of a house under construction. It was printed
0024: BRETT WESTON, FRAMED SCENE.Est.
$1,500
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$2,500
Lot Passed