John Szarkowski (1925-2007) - Two Photographs - Meadow, Last Sun and Prairie, Lincoln County, Minnesota

Two Photographs - Meadow, Last Sun and Prairie, Lincoln County, Minnesota

silver gelatin print
Lot offered for sale by Heffel, Vancouver at the auction event "October 2021 Online auction" held on Thu, Oct 28, 2021.
Lot 310
Realised: CAD $1,875

Lot description - from the online catalogue*

Provenance:
Sold sale of Swann Galleries, The Knowing Eye: Photographs and Photobooks, April 19, 2018, Lot 217

Private Collection, Vancouver

Exhibitions:
Museum of Modern Art, New York City, Photographs from the Museum Collection, November 26, 1958 – January 18, 1959

Museum of Modern Art, New York City, John Szarkowski: Photographs, February 1, 2006 – May 15, 2006
Notes:
Please note: both works are matted but unframed.

One of the most influential figures in 20th Century photography, John Szarkowski was the director of photography at the Museum of Modern Art from 1962 to 1991. In 1973 he published Looking at Photographs which became a seminal text for students of photography.

The Museum of Modern Art has an edition of Prairie, Lincoln County, Minnesota in their collection.
Most realised prices include the Buyer's Premium of 18-25%, but not the HST/GST Tax.
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Two Photographs - Meadow, Last Sun and Prairie, Lincoln County, Minnesota by artist John Szarkowski