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2164R

W. Eugene Smith

Wichita/Kansas 1918 – 1978 Tucson/Arizona

Worker with raised arms, from the series: „Taft & Ohio Railroad“. 1949

Gelatin silver print, possibly 1950s. 29,5 x 25,9 cm (35,5 x 28 cm) (11 ⅝ x 10 ¼ in. (14 x 11 in.)).
This picture shows the following artwork: W. Eugene Smith. Worker with raised arms, from the series: „Taft & Ohio Railroad“. 1949.

Estimate:

EUR 1,500

 

- 2,500

USD 2,050

 

- 3,420

Sold for:

5,250 EUR (incl. premium)

Auctions 222-228

Photographs, Wednesday, 28.05.2014

Information

Gelatin silver print, possibly 1950s. 29,5 x 25,9 cm (35,5 x 28 cm) (11 ⅝ x 10 ¼ in. (14 x 11 in.)). On the reverse the estate stamp: „Photograph by W. Eugene Smith, This authenticated photograph was in the private collection of W. Eugene Smith at the time of his death October 15, 1978“ and by various hands inscribed and numbered in pencil.

From W. Eugene Smith to his son Kevin Smith, to the present owner

W. Eugene Smith, Master of the Photographic Essay, ed. William p. Johnson, New York 1981, p. 69

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