NO RESERVE DISCOVERY ANTIQUE AUCTION 38
By Antique Arena Inc
Jan 15, 2022
2910 Coney Island Ave. 1st Floor, Brooklyn NY 11234, United States

A large collection of antique items combined from several NYC estates. Fine art, photographs, documents, military memorabilia, art glass, porcelain, decorative antiques, and more...
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LOT 37:

ANALOGUE BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOS BY MARTHA HOLMES

Sold for: $20
Start price:
$ 10
Estimated price :
$100 - $150
Buyer's Premium: 28% More details
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ANALOGUE BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOS BY MARTHA HOLMES

A collection of vintage original gelatin silver photographs by Martha Holmes Waxman (1923-2006), a famous American photojournalist who worked for LIFE magazine. Her most famous photographs were of Jackson Pollock and Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. By 1950 she was named one of the top 10 female photographers in the nation. The photos in this lot for auction are hand printed in darkroom lab from analogue film negatives and stamped at back with the artist info. The images capture a social event with some celebrities and famous socialite and personalities. Contains four pictures of the Russian classic ballet dancer superstar Mikhail Baryshnikov born in Soviet Union but later naturalized American. All unsigned but stamped.

Dimensions: Average 6 3/4" x 5" in. All measurements are approximate