Elliott Erwitt (American, b. 1928), Mother and Child

Lot 1130

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Lot Description

Elliott Erwitt (American, b. 1928)

Mother and Child, 1953. Artist's Magnum stamp on the verso, annotated "212/2." Gelatin silver print, 6 7/16 x 9 9/16 in. (16.7 x 24.3 cm), framed.
Condition: Hinged at top corners, handling marks l.l. and u.r., scattered minor surface accretions, soiling to the backing board that does not impact photograph.

N.B. The subjects are the artist's spouse, newborn daughter, and pet cat. A print of this photograph was included in Edward Steichen's seminal 1955 exhibition The Family of Man at the Museum of Modern Art.

Literature: Edward Steichen, Ezra Stoller, Carl Sandburg, and Museum of Modern Art. The Family of Man. New York: Published for the Museum of Modern Art by Simon and Schuster, 1955, p. 27; Elliot Erwittt. Personal Exposures. 1st ed. New York: W.W. Norton, 1988, p. 89.

Condition

Condition: Frame dimensions 14 1/4 x 18 1/4 in.

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