Helen Levitt (American, 1913-2009) Untitled (Chalk Drawing of Two Figures)

Description:

Helen Levitt (American, 1913-2009)

Untitled (Chalk Drawing of Two Figures), c. 1939. No visible signature, identified and inscribed with title and negative date on the backing. Gelatin silver print, sheet/image size 9 5/8 x 7 in. (24.4 x 17.8 cm),framed.
Condition: Slight rippling to sheet, unobtrusive crease at u.c., minor wear to edges.

Provenance: The Stebbins family collection, Massachusetts.
Estimate $700-900

Out of the frame the work is inscribed and signed "ca.1939 207(?) Helen Levitt..." in pencil and has numerous pencil (and one ink) annotations to verso. See images for better sense of previously mentioned issues.

The frame is 18 x 14 3/4 x 1 1/2 in.


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