22 Lots for Sale 16398
Lot 1
HELEN LEVITT (1913–2009)
New York (Children in fire hydrant spray), c. 1945
signed, titled and dated by the artist in pencil (verso)
image/sheet: 8 1/4 x 5 5/8 in. (20.9 x 14.2 cm.)
estimate
$7,000 - $8,000

price realized
$5,000
Lot 2
LOUIS FAURER (1916–2001)
Broadway Convertible, New York City, 1950
signed, titled, dated and inscribed in pencil (verso)
image: 8 1/2 x 12 5/8 in. (21.4 x 32 cm.)
sheet: 11 x 14 in. (28 x 35.7 cm.)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$5,250
Lot 5
LOUIS FAURER (1916–2001)
Barnum and Bailey Dressing Rooms, New York City, 1950
signed, titled and dated in pencil (verso)
image: 8 1/4 x 12 1/4 in. (20.9 x 31 cm.)
sheet: 11 x 14 in. (28 x 35.7 cm.)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$1,875
Lot 6
WEEGEE (1899–1968)
Party, Jukebox, 1940s
stamped photographer's 'ARTHUR FELLIG/5 CENTER MARKET PLACE' credit in purple ink, 'CREDIT PHOTO BY/WEEGEE/THE FAMOUS' in black ink and 'WEEGEE/451 WEST 47th STREET' credit also in black ink (verso)
image: 13 1/4 x 10 1/2 in. (33.6 x 26.6 cm.)
sheet: 14 x 11 1/4 in. (35.5 x 28.4 cm.)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$5,625
Lot 7
LOUIS FAURER (1916–2001)
Champion, New York City, 1949–1950
signed, titled and dated in pencil (verso)
image: 7 x 10 1/2 in. (17.7 x 26.6 cm.)
sheet: 11 x 14 in. (28 x 35.7 cm.)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$2,500
Lot 8
HELEN LEVITT (1913–2009)
New York (Woman with taxi), 1982
signed, titled and dated in pencil (verso)
image: 10 1/2 x 7 in. (26.6 x 17.7 cm.)
sheet: 14 x 11 in. (35.7 x 28 cm.)
estimate
$4,000 - $6,000

price realized
$8,750
Lot 12
HELEN LEVITT (1913–2009)
New York (Girls peeking out window), c. 1942
signed, titled and dated in pencil (verso)
image: 5 7/8 x 8 1/2 in. (14.9 x 21.5 cm.)
sheet: 6 1/2 x 9 in. (15.2 x 22.8 cm.)
estimate
$4,000 - $6,000

price realized
$2,500
Lot 13
HELEN LEVITT (1913–2009)
New York City (Boys in coats dancing), 1942
signed, titled and dated in pencil (verso)
image: 10 1/4 x 6 3/4 in. (26 x 17.1 cm.)
sheet: 14 x 11 in. (35.7 x 28 cm.)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$2,500
Lot 15
HELEN LEVITT (1913–2009)
New York (Children with a broken mirror), c. 1942
signed, titled and dated in pencil (verso)
image: 11 3/8 x 7 7/8 in. (28.8 x 20 cm.)
sheet: 14 x 11 in. (35.7 x 28 cm.)
estimate
$4,000 - $6,000

price realized
$5,625
Lot 19
HELEN LEVITT (1913–2009)
New York (Two boys, one up a tree), 1938
signed, titled and dated in pencil (verso)
image: 10 1/2 x 7 in. (26.6 x 17.8 cm.)
sheet: 14 x 11 in. (35.7 x 28 cm.)
estimate
$4,000 - $6,000

price realized
$2,750
Lot 21
LOUIS FAURER (1916–2001)
Silent Salesman, Philadelphia, PA., 1937–1938
signed, titled and dated in pencil (verso)
image: 9 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (24 x 24 in.)
sheet: 14 x 11 in. (35.7 x 28 cm.)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$3,500
Lot 22
LOUIS FAURER (1916–2001)
Boardwalk, Atlantic City, 1937–1938
signed, titled and dated in pencil (verso)
image: 8 x 12 in. (20.2 x 30.4 cm.)
sheet: 11 x 14 in. (28 x 35.7 cm.)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$3,500
Lot 23
LOUIS FAURER (1916–2001)
42nd St. New York City, c. 1948
signed, titled and dated in pencil (verso)
image: 12 5/8 x 8 1/4 in. (32 x 20.9 cm.)
sheet: 14 x 11 in. (35.7 x 28 cm.)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$2,000
Lot 24
LOUIS FAURER (1916–2001)
New York City, c. 1949
signed, titled and dated in pencil (verso)
image: 7 5/8 x 11 1/2 in. (19.3 x 29.2 cm.)
sheet: 11 x 14 in. (28 x 35.7 cm.)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$1,875
Lot 25
LOUIS FAURER (1916–2001)
Horn & Hardart, 14th Street, New York City, 1949
signed, titled and dated in pencil (verso)
image: 8 1/2 x 12 in. (21.5 x 30.4 cm.)
sheet: 11 x 14 in. (28 x 35.7 cm.)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$2,125
Lot 26
LOUIS FAURER (1916–2001)
Freudian Handclasp, New York City, 1949
signed, titled and dated in pencil (verso)
image: 12 x 8 in. (30.4 x 20.2 cm.)
sheet: 14 x 11 in. (35.7 x 28 cm.)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$1,875
Lot 28
LOUIS FAURER (1916–2001)
Orchard Street, New York City, c. 1948
signed, titled and dated in pencil (verso)
image: 8 x 12 in. (20.2 x 30.4 cm.)
sheet: 11 x 14 in. (28 x 35.7 cm.)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$4,375
Lot 29
LOUIS FAURER (1916–2001)
Bus no. 7, New York City, c. 1949
signed, titled, dated and inscribed in pencil (verso)
image: 9 x 13 in. (22.8 x 33 cm.)
sheet: 11 x 14 in. (28 x 35.7 cm.)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$2,500
Lot 31
BERENICE ABBOTT (1898–1991)
Brooklyn Façade: 65-71 Columbia Heights, May 14, 1936
signed in pencil (overmat); stamped photographer's 'Federal Art Project/Changing New York' stamp, also stamped 'Municipal Reference Library/Feb 27, 1952/Municipal Building/New York City' and titled, dated and annotated in pencil in an additional press stamp (verso)
image/sheet: 8 x 10 in. (20.4 x 25.5 cm.)
estimate
$5,000 - $7,000

price realized
$3,250
Lot 32
BERENICE ABBOTT (1898–1991)
Firehouse, Battery, Manhattan, May 12, 1936
stamped photographer's '50 commerce st.' and 'Federal Art Project/'Changing New York' stamps and titled, dated, numbered 'neg #118 code #II p. 2 and II E-3' in ink with various annotations in pencil (verso)
image/sheet: 8 x 10 in. (20.4 x 25.5 cm.)
estimate
$5,000 - $7,000

price realized
$3,000
Lot 33
BERENICE ABBOTT (1898–1991)
Hanover Square, New York, 1936
credited, titled and annotated in pencil, stamped 'GAMMA/PICTURE AGENCY' (verso)
image/sheet: 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (19 x 24.1 cm.)
estimate
$5,000 - $7,000

price realized
$3,000
Lot 34
BERENICE ABBOTT (1898–1991)
57-61 Talman Street, Brooklyn, May 22, 1936
signed in pencil (overmat); stamped photographer's 'Federal Art Project/Changing New York' stamp, also stamped 'Municipal Reference/Library/Feb 27, 1952/Municipal Building/New York City' and titled, dated in pencil in an additional press stamp (verso)
image/sheet: 8 x 10 in. (20.4 x 25.5 cm.)
estimate
$5,000 - $7,000

price realized
$3,000
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