W. Eugene Smith (American, 1918-1978). House with Eyes, from the Pittsburgh series, and Flying Egret, from ... (Total: 2 Items)

Description

W. Eugene Smith (American, 1918-1978)
House with Eyes, from the Pittsburgh series, and Flying Egret, from A Man of Mercy series (two photographs), 1955-56; 1954
Gelatin silver
13-5/8 x 9 inches (34.6 x 22.9 cm) (House with Eyes)
5-1/2 x 8 inches (Flying Egret)
Each with the photographer's estate stamps on verso. Flying Egret also with '821 Ave. of the Americas, New York 1" stamp on verso.

LITERATURE:
Gilles Mora, W.E. Smith Photographs 1934-1975, Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York, p. 200, illustrated (House with Eyes);
Johnson, W. Eugene Smith, Master of the Photographic Essay, Aperture, 1985, p. 158, illustrated (House with Eyes);
Ben Maddow, Let Truth Be the Prejudice, W. Eugene Smith: His Life and Photographs, Aperture, 1998, p. 163, illustrated (Flying Egret);
Johnson, W. Eugene Smith, Master of the Photographic Essay, Aperture, p. 130, illustrated (Flying Egret).


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