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May 13, 2016 12:00 PMCalender
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Linda Connor (American, b. 1944) Religious Effigies, Benares, India

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Auction: American & European Works of Art - 2895BLocation: BostonDate / Time: May 13, 2016 12:00PM

Description:

Linda Connor (American, b. 1944)

Religious Effigies, Benares, India. Signed "Linda S. Connor" in pencil on the verso l.r., titled and dated "...1979" in pencil on the verso l.c. Gelatin silver print, image/sheet size 8 x 9 7/8 in. (20.2 x 25.0 cm),unmatted, unframed.
Condition: Minor handling crimp c.l.

Provenance: Estate of photography historian Estelle Jussim, through Sena's Auction Service, Worthington, Massachusetts, 2015, to the current owner.

N.B. The lot is accompanied by a signed catalogue of the photographer's work from a 1983 exhibition at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, and a letter from Linda Connor to Estelle Jussim that accompanied the gift of this photograph.
Estimate $400-600

Slight rippling to sheet. Crimps in lower left hand corner. No additional issues to report.


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Keywords

Estelle Jussim, Linda Connor, India, Benares, Washington, DC, Worthington