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Helen Levitt
(American, 1918-2009)
N.Y. (Two Children - One with Handkerchief), circa 1945
Estimate: $700-$900
Withdrawn
Live Auction
Master of Ceremonies: The Joel Grey Collection
Location
Philadelphia
Size
Image: 9 1/2 x 12 3/4 inches.
Description
Helen Levitt
(American, 1918-2009)
N.Y. (Two Children - One with Handkerchief), circa 1945
gelatin silver print
bearing inscription in purple ink on verso; not in the hand of the artist
Image: 9 1/2 x 12 3/4 inches.
The Collection of Joel Grey
This lot is located in Philadelphia.
Condition
Framed: 18 x 22 3/4 inches.Sheet: 11 x 14 inches.Work is cornered to mount. Scattered surface scratches or varying degrees present throughout, visible in raking light. For example, there is a cluster of scratches below boy's uplifted hand, and to left of girl's head in background. Remnants of previous adhesive apparent in each corner. Work is faded with light and time. There are bumps along extreme edges- including two along bottom extreme edge near left corner. Some gentle creases commensurate with handling.
Signature
bearing inscription in purple ink on verso; not in the hand of the artist
Provenance
Literature:James Agee, A Way of Seeing: Photographs by Helen Levitt, The Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University, North Carolina, 1989, pl. 10. Sandra Phillips and Maria Hambourg, Helen Levitt, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco, 1991, pl. 5.