Bidspirit auction | Elaine Mayes (American, b. 1938),

Elaine Mayes (American, b. 1938), Untitled, Eureka, California, 1972, Black And White Photograph - Elaine Mayes (American, b. 1938), Untitled, Eureka, California, 1972, Black And White Photograph. Signed, and dated at verso, additionally inscribed ”77-65-15.” Elaine Mayes is an American photographer and influential photography educator known for her documentary portraits, music-scene photographs, and ”Autolandscapes” series. Her work has been exhibited at major institutions including MoMA and the Smithsonian American Art Museum, and is held in collections including MoMA, SFMOMA, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and the Getty Museum. Mounted to board with tape at edges. Sheet approximately 14.0H x 11.0W in. Image approximately 5.75H x 8.75W in. Mount approximately 18.0H x 15.0W in. Provenance: Collection of Helen Wallis, Santa Cruz, California.