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George Platt Lynes — Four works
George Platt Lynes — Four works
George Platt Lynes

Four works

1934

This portfolio of four vintage photographs presents intimate scenes of leisure and domestic life, rendered in the luminous tonal range characteristic of gelatin silver printing. The images depict solitary and paired figures in outdoor and interior settings, captured with the refined compositional sensibility and psychological nuance that defined American modernist portraiture in the early twentieth century. Shot with attention to natural light, architectural framing, and the subtle gestures of repose, the works exemplify the artist's exploration of masculine identity and everyday moments elevated through precise photographic technique. The presentation as a cohesive series, with one work mounted to a paper support bearing archival notation, speaks to the deliberate sequencing and collection practices central to mid century photographic practice.

Medium
vintage gelatin silver print; gelatin silver print mounted to paper
Overall

Notes

A Ménage with George Platt Lynes, Rago Auctions, 2026-05-01. Lot 250. Inscribed to verso of one work 'The Drive West Spring 1934 GW LBW GPL'.

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A Ménage with George Platt Lynes

May 1, 2026

Estimate: $800$1,200

Lot 250

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George Platt Lynes, Four works, 1934

This portfolio of four vintage photographs presents intimate scenes of leisure and domestic life, rendered in the luminous tonal range characteristic of gelatin silver printing. The images depict solitary and paired figures in outdoor and interior settings, captured with the refined compositional sensibility and psychological nuance that defined American modernist portraiture in the early twentieth century. Shot with attention to natural light, architectural framing, and the subtle gestures of repose, the works exemplify the artist's exploration of masculine identity and everyday moments elevated through precise photographic technique. The presentation as a cohesive series, with one work mounted to a paper support bearing archival notation, speaks to the deliberate sequencing and collection practices central to mid century photographic practice.

Medium
vintage gelatin silver print; gelatin silver print mounted to paper
Dimensions
overall: 21.3 x 13 cm
Year
1934
Seen at
Rago Auctions, Lambertville, United States

Related themes

Modernist Portraiture, Figure Photography, Architectural Framing, American Photography, Mid Century, Documentary Style, Artistic Practice, Leisure Activities, Fine Art Photography, Photographic Portfolio, Domestic Life, Gelatin Silver Print, Vintage Photography, Black And White, Natural Light, Male Subjects, Interior Scenes, Outdoor Settings, Tonal Photography

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