W. Eugene Smith, The First Day of Spring

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W. Eugene Smith (1918-1978) The First Day of Spring (from 'As From My Window I Sometimes Glance'), 1957-58 Gelatin silver print; mounted, the photographer's copyright stamp on the reverse. 13 5/8 x 8 7/8 in. (34.6 x 22.6 cm) mount 20 x 16 in. (50.9 x 40.8 cm) For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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W. Eugene Smith, The First Day of Spring

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Marlborough, MA, United States

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Alma Lavenson (1897-1989); Untitled (Yosemite Cloud Study);

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Brett Weston (1911-1993); Village;: Brett Weston (1911-1993) Village, 1960 Gelatin silver print, printed later; mounted, signed and dated in pencil on the mount. 7 5/8 x 9 5/8 in. (19.4 x 24.4 cm) mount 12 5/8 x 15 in. (32.1 x 38.1

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Philip-Lorca diCorcia (born 1951); Los Angeles (from 'Streetwork');: Philip-Lorca diCorcia (born 1951) Los Angeles (from 'Streetwork'), 1997 Chromogenic print; mounted, signed on the reverse, framed; this work is one from the edition of 15. 25 3/4 x 37 3/4 in. (65.5 x

Philip-Lorca diCorcia (born 1951); Los Angeles (from 'Streetwork');

$20

Willy Ronis (1910-2009); 'Les Adieux';: Willy Ronis (1910-2009) 'Les Adieux', 1963 Gelatin silver print, printed 2001; signed in ink in the margin, initialed and dated in ink, titled, dated, and annotated in pencil, and the photographer's

Willy Ronis (1910-2009); 'Les Adieux';

$800

Lucien Clergue (1934-2014); 'Nu aux Rochers, Bretagne';: Lucien Clergue (1934-2014) 'Nu aux Rochers, Bretagne', 2001 Gelatin silver print, printed 2005; signed in ink in the margin, signed, titled, dated, annotated, and editioned '5/30' in ink on the

Lucien Clergue (1934-2014); 'Nu aux Rochers, Bretagne';

$800

Jacques-Henri Lartigue (1894-1986); Untitled (Afghan Hound Running);: Jacques-Henri Lartigue (1894-1986) Untitled (Afghan Hound Running), c. 1910 Gelatin silver print, printed later; signed in ink and the photographer's blindstamp in the margin. 13 1/8 x 9 1/2 in.

Jacques-Henri Lartigue (1894-1986); Untitled (Afghan Hound Running);

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Morley Baer (1916-1995); 'Kiva, San Ildefonso, New Mexico';: Morley Baer (1916-1995) 'Kiva, San Ildefonso, New Mexico', 1973 Gelatin silver print, printed later; mounted, signed in pencil on the mount, titled and dated in pencil and the photographer's credit

Morley Baer (1916-1995); 'Kiva, San Ildefonso, New Mexico';

$30

Manuel Alvarez Bravo (1902-2002); El Peluquero (The Barber);: Manuel Alvarez Bravo (1902-2002) El Peluquero (The Barber), 1924 Platinum palladium print, printed later; signed and annotated 'México' in pencil in the margin. 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (11.4 x 8.9

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Horst P. Horst (1906-1999); White Sleeve, Paris;: Horst P. Horst (1906-1999) White Sleeve, Paris, 1936 Gelatin silver print; Horst dry stamp lower right, signed by 'R.J. Horst' and titled in pencil on the verso. 18 x 13 5/8 in. (45.8 x 34.7 cm)

Horst P. Horst (1906-1999); White Sleeve, Paris;

$500

Harry Callahan (1912-1999); Water's Edge;: Harry Callahan (1912-1999) Water's Edge, 1980 (Lyme, Connecticut: Callaway Editions/ Viking Press, 1980) large 4to. edition volume, signed in ink and number 'I/22' in pencil on the colophon;

Harry Callahan (1912-1999); Water's Edge;

$300

Lee Friedlander (born 1934); Petunias, Salinas, California, from the portfolio Photographs of Fl...: Lee Friedlander (born 1934) Petunias, Salinas, California, from the portfolio Photographs of Flowers, 1972 Gelatin silver print; numbered and signed '50/70...Lee Friedlander' in pencil along the

Lee Friedlander (born 1934); Petunias, Salinas, California, from the portfolio Photographs of Fl...

$10

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Paul Caponigro (1932-2024); Redding Stream, Connecticut;

$80

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Dan Holdsworth (born 1974); Hyperborea 10;

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Paul Caponigro (1932-2024); Rock Wall, West Hartford, Connecticut;: Paul Caponigro (1932-2024) Rock Wall, West Hartford, Connecticut, 1959 Gelatin silver print, printed later; mounted, signed in pencil on the mount. 10 x 13 1/4 in. (25.4 x 33.7 cm.) mount 18 x 22 in.

Paul Caponigro (1932-2024); Rock Wall, West Hartford, Connecticut;

$1,000

Dan Holdsworth (born 1974); Hyperborea 09;: Dan Holdsworth (born 1974) Hyperborea 09, 2006 Inkjet print; framed. 18 3/4 x 23 in. (47.6 x 58.4 cm) sheet 19 7/8 x 23 7/8 in. (33.7 x 60.7 cm) Lot to be sold without reserve. This lot is subject to

Dan Holdsworth (born 1974); Hyperborea 09;

$10

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Jacques-Henri Lartigue (1894-1986); My Cousin Simone Roussel on the Beach at Villerville;

$50

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$20

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