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Tom Sullivan and Glenway Wescott at Stoneblossom
1948
This vintage gelatin silver print depicts two male figures standing in an expansive grain field beneath a clouded sky. The figure on the left stands partially undressed, while the figure on the right wears a light colored shirt, both gazing outward across the agricultural landscape. The composition employs a low horizon line that emphasizes the vastness of the natural setting, while the tonal range of the black and white print creates dramatic contrast between the figures and their surroundings. Characteristic of mid century American humanist photography, the work exemplifies the artist's refined approach to depicting intimate subjects within landscape contexts, blending portraiture with environmental narrative.
- Medium
- vintage gelatin silver print
- Overall
- Provenance
- The Ashby/Connolly Collection.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Rago Auctions
Notes
A Ménage with George Platt Lynes, Rago Auctions, 2026-05-01. Lot 123. Inscribed to verso 'Tom Sullivan and Glenway Wescott Stone-blossom, N.
🔨 Auction Lot
A Ménage with George Platt Lynes
May 1, 2026
Estimate: $1,200 – $1,800
Sold: $2,432
Lot 123
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