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On the Bed
This gelatin silver print presents an intimate interior scene dominated by a bed with ornate black posts and finials. The composition captures multiple figures in various states of repose, with one figure reclined on the floor in the foreground and another resting on the bed itself, while additional figures occupy the background. Strong directional light creates dramatic shadows and highlights, emphasizing the sculptural quality of the furniture and the human forms. The photograph exemplifies mid twentieth century modernist portraiture through its experimental spatial arrangement and psychological depth. As a work by a pioneering figure in American photography, this image reflects the sophisticated formal investigations of nude and figure photography during the post war period.
- Medium
- gelatin silver print
- 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 179. Inscribed to verso 'M.
🔨 Auction Lot
A Ménage with George Platt Lynes
May 1, 2026
Estimate: $1,200 – $1,800
Sold: $2,048
Lot 179
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