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Robert Capa — 罗伯特•卡帕 埃文斯•卡尔逊先生照片三张 摄于中国 约1937年
Robert Capa

罗伯特•卡帕 埃文斯•卡尔逊先生照片三张 摄于中国 约1937年

Robert Capa's three silver prints document Evans Carlson in China around 1937, capturing intimate moments of the subject practicing calligraphy, writing, and playing harmonica. These photographs exemplify Capa's documentary approach and humanistic perspective.

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three silver prints of Evans Carlson in China: practicing Chinese calligraphy; writing in his notebook and playing his harmonica (3)

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A Friend of China: the Papers of Evans Carlson Assembled at Yan’an

September 14, 2023

Estimate: $3,000$5,000

Lot 1003

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Robert Capa, 罗伯特•卡帕 埃文斯•卡尔逊先生照片三张 摄于中国 约1937年

Robert Capa's three silver prints document Evans Carlson in China around 1937, capturing intimate moments of the subject practicing calligraphy, writing, and playing harmonica. These photographs exemplify Capa's documentary approach and humanistic perspective.

Medium
three silver prints of Evans Carlson in China: practicing Chinese calligraphy; writing in his notebook and playing his harmonica (3)
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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Monochrome, Documentary, Photograph, Hungarian, Journalistic, Historical, War Photography, Portrait, Modern, Black and White

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