Steve McCurry (American, b. 1950) Afghan Girl, Refugee Camp, Pakistan

Description:

Steve McCurry (American, b. 1950)

Afghan Girl, Refugee Camp, Pakistan, 1984, printed before c. 1995. Signed "Steve McCurry" in pencil on the overmat l.r., numbered "5/10" in pencil on the overmat l.l., signed "Steve McCurry" in black ink below the image l.r., numbered "5/10" in black ink below the image l.l., identified on a label affixed to the backing. Chromogenic print on Agfa paper, image size 11 5/8 x 8 in. (29.5 x 20.3 cm),framed.
Condition: Minor handling crimps, hinged at the top edge in two places.

Provenance: The current owner acquired the print from a charity auction in the early 1990s.

N.B. This now iconic portrait was featured on the cover of the June 1985 issue of National Geographic. A copy of Portraits: Steve McCurry (Phaidon Press Limited, 1999) accompanies the lot.
Estimate $5,000-7,000

Sheet measures 14 x 11 in. (35.5 x 28 cm). No additional issues to report.


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