Two Photographs - Meadow, Last Sun and Prairie, Lincoln County, Minnesota
Lot offered for sale by Heffel, Vancouver at the auction event "International Art (5th session)" held on Thu, Apr 27, 2023.
Lot 436
Lot 436
Estimate: CAD $2,000 - $3,000
Realised: CAD $1,750
Realised: CAD $1,750
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
Provenance:
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, same image
Museum of Modern Art, New York City, John Szarkowski: Photographs, February 1 – May 15, 2006, same image
Notes:
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.
Please note: both works are matted but unframed.
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, same image
Museum of Modern Art, New York City, John Szarkowski: Photographs, February 1 – May 15, 2006, same image
Notes:
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.
Please note: both works are matted but unframed.
Most realised prices include the Buyer's Premium of 18-25%, but not the HST/GST Tax.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Heffel auction house for permission to use.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Heffel auction house for permission to use.