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Helen Levitt — 'mexico City' (maguey And Laundry)
Helen Levitt

'mexico City' (maguey And Laundry)

A candid street scene captures the quiet rhythms of everyday life in Mexico City, where a towering maguey plant stands alongside hanging laundry, suggesting the intimate relationship between the natural and domestic worlds. Levitt's characteristic eye for poetic detail transforms an ordinary moment into a layered composition that speaks to the textures and routines of urban life. The image reflects her lifelong dedication to finding beauty and humanity in unguarded, fleeting scenes.

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April 5, 2019

Estimate: $10,000$15,000

Lot 9

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Helen Levitt, 'mexico City' (maguey And Laundry)

A candid street scene captures the quiet rhythms of everyday life in Mexico City, where a towering maguey plant stands alongside hanging laundry, suggesting the intimate relationship between the natural and domestic worlds. Levitt's characteristic eye for poetic detail transforms an ordinary moment into a layered composition that speaks to the textures and routines of urban life. The image reflects her lifelong dedication to finding beauty and humanity in unguarded, fleeting scenes.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Mexico City, Vintage, Cultural, Documentary, American, Photograph, Everyday Life, Street Photography, Candid, Black and White

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