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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
- Provenance
- The Ashby/Connolly Collection.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Rago Auctions
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'.
🔨 Auction Lot
A Ménage with George Platt Lynes
May 1, 2026
Estimate: $800 – $1,200
Lot 250
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