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This collection of four gelatin silver prints presents intimate portraits and figural studies characteristic of mid twentieth century American photography. The works demonstrate varied compositional approaches: the largest image captures three figures on a Mediterranean waterfront promenade, while the mounted sheet consolidates domestic and landscape scenes of solitary figures, and two additional prints explore the formal arrangement of paired male subjects in interior and waterside settings. The photographs employ precise tonal control and careful attention to light and shadow, reflecting the artist's sophisticated approach to portraiture and figure studies. Collectively, these works exemplify the humanistic documentary tradition and the exploration of psychological presence through photographic medium.
- Medium
- gelatin silver print; gelatin silver print mounted to paper
- Overall
- Provenance
- The Ashby/Connolly Collection.
- Location
- Rago Auctions, Lambertville, NJ
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Rago AuctionsView on map
Notes
A Ménage with George Platt Lynes, Rago Auctions, 2026-05-01. Lot 249. Inscribed to verso of one work 'GPL + MW'.
🔨 Auction Lot
A Ménage with George Platt Lynes
May 1, 2026
Estimate: $800 to $1,200
Lot 249
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