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Walker Evans (American, 1903-1975) Portrait of a Housewife, Allentown, Pennsylvania, Made for the Fortune Magazine Article People and

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Auction: American & European Works of Art - 3108TLocation: BostonDate / Time: May 02, 2018 12:00PM

Description:

Walker Evans (American, 1903-1975)

Portrait of a Housewife, Allentown, Pennsylvania, Made for the FortuneMagazine Article "People and Places in Trouble" (Published March 1961), 1961. Identified and dated "...1963 [sic]" in pencil on the mount verso, "WALKER EVANS," "RIGHTS RESERVED," and Lunn Gallery stamps on the mount verso. Gelatin silver print mounted to board, image/sheet size 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.8 x 21.5 cm),unmatted, unframed.
Condition: Good.

Provenance: Photography dealer Harry Lunn Jr., Washington, DC, to a private Massachusetts collection.
Estimate $1,000-1,500


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Keywords

Harry Lunn Jr., Walker Evans, Allentown, Washington, DC