Bidspirit auction | Dorothea Lange, 'Migrant Mother' 1936

Dorothea Lange, 'Migrant Mother' 1936 Photographic Print - No Reserve - Keywords: Migrant Mother, Photography, American Photography, Documentary Photography, Black And White, Great Depression, 1936, Farm Security Administration, FSA Photography, California, Nipomo, Portrait Photography Summary: After Dorothea Lange (American, 1895–1965), Migrant Mother, originally photographed in Nipomo, California, in March 1936. Black-and-white photographic print depicting a mother surrounded by her children, one of the defining images of American documentary photography during the Great Depression. The Library of Congress records the original image under the title Destitute pea pickers in California. Mother of seven children. Age thirty-two. Nipomo, California, with Migrant Mother as its alternate and commonly recognized title. Later photographic print; printing date and printer unidentified. Presented under glass with matting in a black frame. This is a NO RESERVE lot. There are no hidden or confidential reserves. All acceptable bidding begins at the published online START PRICE. Measurement: Visible: 9 x 7 in. (22.9 x 17.8 cm.), Frame: 15 1/2 x 14 1/4 in. (39.4 x 36.2 cm.) approx Condition: Bidders are encouraged to carefully review all photographs and, when possible, examine items in person prior to bidding. Photographs form an integral part of each lot’s description. The absence of a condition report, notation, or reference to damage does not imply that an item is free from defects, restoration, wear, or other condition issues. All items are sold as is, where is, and may show signs of age, use, wear, repair, or prior restoration. By placing a bid, bidders acknowledge and agree to the Terms and Conditions of Sale. All descriptions, catalog statements, condition reports, reflect an opinion based on the information provided to us at the time of cataloging. Any certificates of authenticity, if provided by consignor, will be noted in the catalog. Clocks and watches are not warranted or represented to keep accurate time. We strongly recommend that all vintage lighting be examined or rewired prior to use. Auction Galleries reselling works do not issue Certificates of Authenticity. COA’s should best be sought from the original artist or their foundations, which often refrain from giving written authentication opinions. Accordingly, works are sold as ATTRIBUTED to the artist or maker named in the description. These attributions reflect an OPINION and are intended to provide collectors, researchers, and institutions the opportunity to study and further contextualize the material offered or establish a work’s art-historical significance.