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Description:
George Platt Lynes (American, 1907-1955)
Eleven Photographs of Female Models, Including Fidelma Cadmus Kirstein, Unsigned. Gelatin silver prints, up to 10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.3 cm),unmatted, unframed.
Condition: Minor handling marks along edges and corners, curling, minor silver mirroring in some, seven include the photographer's stamp on the verso.
N.B. Sitters include fashion model Laurie "Dougie" Harbach and artist Fidelma Cadmus Kirstein, sister of Paul Cadmus, and spouse of Lincoln Kirstein. It is possible that Chuck Howard designed the velvet evening gown pictured.
See Lot 1147 for additional information.
Estimate $2,000-3,000
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Keywords
Chuck Howard, Laurie, Fidelma Cadmus Kirstein, Harbach, Laurie "Dougie" Harbach
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