WEEGEE (American, 1899-1968). Group of Eight Firefighter Photographs, circa 1940-45. Gelatin silver. ... (Total: 7 Items)

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WEEGEE (American, 1899-1968)
Group of Eight Firefighter Photographs, circa 1940-45
Gelatin silver
Dangerous Duty, Tenement House Fire, 10th Ave and 60th st, 13-1/4 x 6-7/8 inches, mounted to board with typed letter and newspaper article adhered to the verso, with Weegee stamp, and notations in ink; Untitled (Fighting Loft Fire in Downtown New York City), Weegee stamp on the verso, 13-3/8 x 10-1/2 inches; Untitled (Firefighter's Back), Weegee stamp on the verso, 7-1/4 x 9 inches; Untitled (watching Fire Destroy Garage and Truck), Arthur Fellig stamp on the verso, 7-1/2 x 9-1/2; Untitled (Fire in front of Chop Sticks building), unstamped, 9-1/4 x 7-5/8 inches; Untitled (Firefighters inside Truck), Weegee stamp on the verso, 7-1/4 x 8-3/4 inches; Firefighter, unstamped, 12-1/2 x 10-1/2 inches.

PROVENANCE:
From the artist.


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