Bougival, France
30.5 cms x 20.3 cms (12 ins x 8 ins)
Signed, inscribed "To Jane McGuffin in sincere appreciation of your kind cooperation" with Magnum stamps on the reverse. Printed no later than 1960
printed in 1960
Lot offered for sale by Cowley Abbott, Toronto at the auction event "In the Eye of the Beholder: Photographs from the Collection of Robert Noakes (Online Auction)" held on Tue, Mar 25, 2025.
Lot 47706
Lot 47706
Estimate: CAD $2,000 - $3,000
Realised: CAD $5,760
Realised: CAD $5,760
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
Provenance:
The Artist
Jane McGuffin, c. 1960
Private Collection
Christie’s, auction, New York, 15 April 2010, lot 348
Estate of Robert Noakes
Notes:
Henri Cartier-Bresson was a pioneering French photographer known for his humanist approach to candid photography, capturing fleeting moments with an unmatched sense of spontaneity. Often regarded as the father of street photography, he mastered using 35mm film and is famous for his "decisive moment" — the idea that the perfect photo exists in a split second. Cartier-Bresson was a founding member of Magnum Photos, an international photographic cooperative established in 1947, which became a platform for independent photographers around the world. Cartier-Bresson served as a corporal in the film and photo unit of the French Third Army during World War II. His photographic style was heavily influenced by his use of Leica cameras, enabling him to remain discreet while capturing intimate moments in public spaces.
The Artist
Jane McGuffin, c. 1960
Private Collection
Christie’s, auction, New York, 15 April 2010, lot 348
Estate of Robert Noakes
Notes:
Henri Cartier-Bresson was a pioneering French photographer known for his humanist approach to candid photography, capturing fleeting moments with an unmatched sense of spontaneity. Often regarded as the father of street photography, he mastered using 35mm film and is famous for his "decisive moment" — the idea that the perfect photo exists in a split second. Cartier-Bresson was a founding member of Magnum Photos, an international photographic cooperative established in 1947, which became a platform for independent photographers around the world. Cartier-Bresson served as a corporal in the film and photo unit of the French Third Army during World War II. His photographic style was heavily influenced by his use of Leica cameras, enabling him to remain discreet while capturing intimate moments in public spaces.
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