Edward Steichen - Important Photographs from the Collection of Dr. Anthony Terrana New York Tuesday, April 2, 2013 | Phillips

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  • Provenance

    Acquired directly from the artist
    To the collection of a former employee at J. Walter Thompson Advertising Agency, New York
    Robert Klein Gallery, Boston

  • Exhibited

    J. Walter Thompson Advertising Agency, New York, 1925-1926

  • Literature

    Steichen, Steichen's Legacy: Photographs, 1895-1973, pl. 18

  • Catalogue Essay

    Dana Desboro Glover and Edward Steichen met at the New York Camera Club before secretly marrying in 1923. Dana was the subject of numerous portraits during the 1920s and 1930s, including the present lot. Likely laying besides her, looking through the blades of grass, and separated only by the camera, Steichen captured his lover and wife in a subtle and serene moment of happiness.

IMPORTANT PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE COLLECTION OF DR. ANTHONY TERRANA

48

The Blue Sky- Dana

1923
Platinum print.
7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (19.1 x 24.1 cm)

Estimate
$25,000 - 35,000 

Sold for $35,000

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Important Photographs from the Collection of Dr. Anthony Terrana

2 & 3 April 2013
New York