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Untitled; George Fredrick Leffler (two works)
1937
This diptych presents two vintage gelatin silver prints depicting a solitary male figure in natural riverside and woodland settings, circa 1937. The left photograph captures a contemplative figure standing in shallow water amid rocks and flowing stream, while the right image shows the same subject perched on an elevated rocky outcrop overlooking a distant waterway. Both compositions emphasize the interplay between the human figure and landscape, rendered in tonal grayscale that reveals the photographer's masterful control of light and shadow across water, foliage, and stone. The work exemplifies the lyrical figuration and modernist sensibility characteristic of mid twentieth century American photography, blending humanistic observation with formal compositional rigor.
- Medium
- vintage 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 226. Inscribed to verso of each work 'M.
🔨 Auction Lot
A Ménage with George Platt Lynes
May 1, 2026
Estimate: $1,200 – $1,800
Lot 226
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