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E.J. Bellocq — Marguerite Griffin, Storyville, New Orleans
E.J. Bellocq

Marguerite Griffin, Storyville, New Orleans

A gelatin silver print from E.J. Bellocq's important documentation of Storyville, New Orleans, featuring a portrait of Marguerite Griffin. This photograph represents Bellocq's sensitive and respectful portrayal of the lives within this historic red-light district.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, probably printed in the 1960s.
Spotted At
Auction House · Phillips

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Photographs

October 14, 2020

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E.J. Bellocq, Marguerite Griffin, Storyville, New Orleans

A gelatin silver print from E.J. Bellocq's important documentation of Storyville, New Orleans, featuring a portrait of Marguerite Griffin. This photograph represents Bellocq's sensitive and respectful portrayal of the lives within this historic red-light district.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, probably printed in the 1960s.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Storyville, Cultural Documentation, Documentary, Early Photography, Gelatin Silver Print, New Orleans, Social History, Portrait, Street Photography, African American History