Lou Bernstein

Lot 60: Lou Bernstein, (American, 1911-2005), Bohemians, 1954

Name: Lou Bernstein, (American, 1911-2005), Bohemians, 1954
Brand: Hindman
SKU: v526zjt040

Est: $3,000 USD - $5,000 USD

HindmanChicago, IL, USFebruary 22, 2009

Item Overview

Description

Lou Bernstein
(American, 1911-2005)
Bohemians, 1954
gelatin silver print
signed and dated (on the image, lower right), stamped (on the verso)
7 1/4 x 9 3/8 inches.

Artist or Maker

Lou Bernstein

Notes

Property from the Estate of Lou Bernstein

Known as "the photographer''s photographer", Lou Bernstein was a charter member of The Photo League in New York, active from 1936 through the early 1950s. Bernstein, a highly recognized, independent photographic artist, taught at The Phoenix School of Design, New York, and at Cooper Union, New York. Two of his works were included in Edward Steichen''s masterpiece, "The Family of Man" exhibition in 1955 and ten of his works were acquired for Steichen''s own permanent collection. His work can be found in many permanent collections, including The Museum of Modern Art, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas, The International Center of Photography, New York, The Center for Creative Photography, Tucson, Arizona, The Jewish Museum, New York, The Columbus Museum of Art, Columbus, Ohio, The Spencer Museum of Art, Lawrence, Kansas and The Museum Chateau de Clervaux.

Auction Details

Fine Photographs, Prints and Works on Paper, 19t

Hindman

February 22, 2009, 12:00 PM EST

1338 West Lake Street, Chicago, IL, 60607, US

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