These photographs were available for bidding at our Benefit Auction in October 2014.
Sheet size: 10.875"x13.75"
($1,000–$2,000) — Minimum bid: $500
An early nude by this fine photographer, who passed away in 2006. With wide black borders that go out to the edge of the paper, which is 10.875"x13.75". Size above refers only the image area, and does not include the black border.Place a Bid" >
James Fee: Female Nude on Beach
1970s, silver print, unmounted.
Photographer's stamp on verso.
Image size: 7"x10.125"
Sheet size: 10.875"x13.75"
($1,000–$2,000) — Minimum bid: $500
An early nude by this fine photographer, who passed away in 2006. With wide black borders that go out to the edge of the paper, which is 10.875"x13.75". Size above refers only the image area, and does not include the black border.Place a Bid
Sheet size: 20.25"x16"
($700–$1,400)" >
SOLD!Alphonse Fortier: Portail de Calande, Cathedrale de Rouen, Blanquart-Evrard
1853, salt print from waxed paper negative
Image size: 9.5"x7"
Sheet size: 20.25"x16"
($700–$1,400)
Sheet size: 11.875"x16"
($1,000–$1,500) — Minimum bid: $450
One of Italy's most acclaimed photojournalists, Gianni Berengo Gardin spent his childhood in Santa Maria Ligure, his adolescence in Rome, and his young adulthood in Switzerland, Paris, and Venice. His capacity for careful observation can be seen in images that have appeared in over 200 books and in numerous leading Italian and non-Italian illustrated magazines, including Domus, Epoca, L'Espresso, Time, Stern, Harper's, Réalités, Vogue, Le Figaro and many others. He has often been called the Henri Cartier-Bresson of Italy. His retrospective monograph, "Gianni Berengo Gardin: Photographer," was published in 2005 and edited by Roberto Koch and Alessandra Mauro. Over 50 different exhibitions worldwide have celebrated his over 52 years of work and creativity. His photography has been shown at the New York Museum of Modern Art, the George Eastman House and the Bibliothèque Nationale in Paris.Place a Bid" >
Gianni Berengo Gardin: Boats in Italian Landscape
1970s, silver print, unmounted,
the photographer's ink stamp on the verso
Image size: 8.75"x12.875"
Sheet size: 11.875"x16"
($1,000–$1,500) — Minimum bid: $450
One of Italy's most acclaimed photojournalists, Gianni Berengo Gardin spent his childhood in Santa Maria Ligure, his adolescence in Rome, and his young adulthood in Switzerland, Paris, and Venice. His capacity for careful observation can be seen in images that have appeared in over 200 books and in numerous leading Italian and non-Italian illustrated magazines, including Domus, Epoca, L'Espresso, Time, Stern, Harper's, Réalités, Vogue, Le Figaro and many others. He has often been called the Henri Cartier-Bresson of Italy. His retrospective monograph, "Gianni Berengo Gardin: Photographer," was published in 2005 and edited by Roberto Koch and Alessandra Mauro. Over 50 different exhibitions worldwide have celebrated his over 52 years of work and creativity. His photography has been shown at the New York Museum of Modern Art, the George Eastman House and the Bibliothèque Nationale in Paris.Place a Bid
Sheet size: 11"x15.25"
($3,000–$4,000)
Senigallia is a commune and port town on Italy's Adriatic coast, 25 kilometers by rail north of Ancona, in the Marche region, province of Ancona.Place a Bid" >
Mario Giacomelli: Italian Landscape near Senigallia
c. 1977, silver print, unmounted.
Photographer's comments and directions to his printer and title on verso in ink.
Image size: 11"x15.25"
Sheet size: 11"x15.25"
($3,000–$4,000)
Senigallia is a commune and port town on Italy's Adriatic coast, 25 kilometers by rail north of Ancona, in the Marche region, province of Ancona.Place a Bid
Sheet size: 16"x20"
($300–$600) — Minimum bid: $200
Included in solo exhibits: Deuster Gallery, Houston, 1987; Jewish Museum of Prague,1991. Place a Bid" >
Alvin Gilens: Jewish Cemetery, Prague
1981, gelatin silver print, selenium toned , signed verso
Image size: 16"x20"
Sheet size: 16"x20"
($300–$600) — Minimum bid: $200
Included in solo exhibits: Deuster Gallery, Houston, 1987; Jewish Museum of Prague,1991. Place a Bid
Sheet size: 20"x13.5"
($300–$600)
Included in solo exhibit: Cole Galleries, Buffalo, 1978; Focus Point Gallery, Bryn Mawr, 1980; Villanova University, Villanova, 1980; Gallery Lavan, Tel Aviv, 1981." >
SOLD!Alvin Gilens: Moscow Circus 1976
1976, gelatin silver print, selenium toned, signed verso
Image size: 20"x13.5"
Sheet size: 20"x13.5"
($300–$600)
Included in solo exhibit: Cole Galleries, Buffalo, 1978; Focus Point Gallery, Bryn Mawr, 1980; Villanova University, Villanova, 1980; Gallery Lavan, Tel Aviv, 1981.