Phillips Presents
The Enduring Image:
Photographs from the Dr. Saul Unter Collection
A Selection of Iconic 20th Century Images to be
Featured in the Spring Photographs Auction on 9 April
NEW YORK – 14 MARCH 2018 –Phillips is pleased to announce that its first New York Photographs auction of the year will feature The Enduring Image: Photographs from the Dr. Saul Unter Collection. This impressive private collection of 29 works will be offered in the Photographs sale on 9 April at 450 Park Avenue. Spanning the 20th century, the group includes works by Edward Steichen, Rudolf Koppitz, Man Ray, Robert Capa, and Alfred Eisenstaedt, among other masters of the photographic medium.
Rachel Peart, Photographs Specialist, said, “Dr. Unter’s collection brings together a remarkable group of works from over six decades, which encompass the range of the human spirit. His discerning eye in acquiring photographs with the connecting thread of humanist influence has led to the formation of a truly impressive and cohesive collection, underscoring his personal belief that the act of photographing is an expression of the human will to endure.”
Also hailing from the collection of Dr. Saul Unter is Robert Capa’s Death of a Loyalist Soldier, the photographer’s most famous image. In September 1936, Capa photographed the Spanish Civil War while on assignment for VU magazine. The photograph reached a much larger audience when it was published in LIFE magazine the following year as the lead image in a six-page spread addressing the seriousness of the Loyalist fight against fascist forces. Its appearance in LIFE not only propelled Capa to the top ranks of photojournalism, it also signaled a shift in American opinion about the conflict. Death of a Loyalist Soldier has remained one of the most unforgettable images within our visual culture.
Auction: Monday, 9 April 2018 | 10am & 2pm EDT
Auction viewing: 31 March – 8 April
Location: 450 Park Avenue, New York
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