Live Auction 17878The Face of the Century: Photographs from a Private Collection
EDWARD STEICHEN (1879–1973)
Lot 109

EDWARD STEICHEN (1879–1973)

Portrait of a Young Girl, Voulangis, 1915

Closed2 April 2019

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USD 5,625

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EDWARD STEICHEN (1879–1973)
Portrait of a Young Girl, Voulangis, 1915
palladium print
signed and dated in pencil (recto)
image: 9 3/4 x 7 7/8 in. (24.8 x 20 cm.)
sheet: 10 3/4 x 8 3/4 in. (27.3 x 22.2 cm.)

Christie's, New York, April 25, 1989, lot 138;
acquired from the above sale by the present owner.

Specialist note

The backdrop for the present image is the garden of Steichen's home in Voulangis, France. Steichen was known to be a passionate gardener, which adds an element of intimacy to this delicate portrait.