Steve McCurry (American, b. 1950) Afghan Girl (Sharbat Gula),Refugee Camp, Pakistan

Description:

Steve McCurry (American, b. 1950)

Afghan Girl (Sharbat Gula),Refugee Camp, Pakistan, 1984, printed later. Signed "Steve McCurry" in black ink on the verso. Chromogenic print on Fuji Crystal Archive paper, image size 19 1/2 x 13 in. (49.4 x 33.0 cm),matted, unframed.
Condition: Good.

Provenance: Acquired from Howard Greenberg Gallery, New York; to a Connecticut estate.

N.B. This now iconic portrait was featured on the cover of the June 1985 issue of National Geographic. A label from the Howard Greenberg Gallery accompanies the lot.
Estimate $8,000-12,000

Sheet measures 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.7 cm). The work is hand-signed but not stamped. A label from the Howard Greenberg Gallery accompanies the lot. No additional issues to report.


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