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George Platt Lynes — Richard Sisson (two works)
George Platt Lynes — Richard Sisson (two works)
George Platt Lynes

Richard Sisson (two works)

1947

This diptych presents two nearly identical black and white photographs of a man in dark clothing, posed against a modernist interior with a dramatic landscape visible through glass behind him. The subject gazes downward in the left frame and turns slightly upward in the right, creating a subtle psychological progression across the pair. Lynes captures the figure with precise lighting and sharp focus, emphasizing the interplay between the geometric architectural elements and the natural vista beyond. The vintage gelatin silver prints demonstrate the photographer's masterful control of tonal range and compositional balance, hallmarks of mid century American portrait photography.

Medium
vintage gelatin silver print
Overall

Notes

A Ménage with George Platt Lynes, Rago Auctions, 2026-05-01. Lot 208. Inscribed to verso of each work 'Richard Sisson c.

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A Ménage with George Platt Lynes

May 1, 2026

Estimate: $800$1,200

Sold: $1,280

Lot 208

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George Platt Lynes, Richard Sisson (two works), 1947

This diptych presents two nearly identical black and white photographs of a man in dark clothing, posed against a modernist interior with a dramatic landscape visible through glass behind him. The subject gazes downward in the left frame and turns slightly upward in the right, creating a subtle psychological progression across the pair. Lynes captures the figure with precise lighting and sharp focus, emphasizing the interplay between the geometric architectural elements and the natural vista beyond. The vintage gelatin silver prints demonstrate the photographer's masterful control of tonal range and compositional balance, hallmarks of mid century American portrait photography.

Medium
vintage gelatin silver print
Dimensions
overall: 23.5 x 19.7 cm
Year
1947
Seen at
Rago Auctions, Lambertville, United States

Related themes

Portrait Pair, Vintage Print, Character Study, 1940s Photography, Figure Study, Mid Century Modern, American Photography, Studio Photography, Fine Art Photography, Photographic Duality, Modernist Interior, Gelatin Silver Print, Diptych, Black And White, Architectural Photography, Psychological Portrait, Male Subject, Landscape Vista, Portrait Photography, Contemporary Realism

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