Man with Reefer, Nude on Wall, NYC
35.6 cms x 35.6 cms (14 ins x 14 ins)
Signed, titled, dated April 1988 and numbered 4/25 on the reverse
printed in 1988
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 47725
Lot 47725
Estimate: CAD $400 - $600
Realised: CAD $384
Realised: CAD $384
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
Provenance:
Waddington’s, auction, Toronto, 21 October 2010, lot 295
Estate of Robert Noakes
Notes:
Larry Fink is an acclaimed American photographer renowned for his black-and-white images capturing the nuances of American society. His work often focuses on individuals and groups, offering raw and intimate portrayals of public and private moments. Fink studied at the New School for Social Research, where his professor, Lisette Model, encouraged him to pursue photography. Fink’s most famous series from the 1970s contrasts the opulent lifestyle of wealthy Manhattanites with the rural, working-class communities in Pennsylvania. His powerful images expose the stark social and economic divides, revealing the complexities of American life.
Waddington’s, auction, Toronto, 21 October 2010, lot 295
Estate of Robert Noakes
Notes:
Larry Fink is an acclaimed American photographer renowned for his black-and-white images capturing the nuances of American society. His work often focuses on individuals and groups, offering raw and intimate portrayals of public and private moments. Fink studied at the New School for Social Research, where his professor, Lisette Model, encouraged him to pursue photography. Fink’s most famous series from the 1970s contrasts the opulent lifestyle of wealthy Manhattanites with the rural, working-class communities in Pennsylvania. His powerful images expose the stark social and economic divides, revealing the complexities of American life.
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(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Cowley Abbott auction house for permission to use.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Cowley Abbott auction house for permission to use.