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Porter, Allan
(1926-2022)Photogram

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Fotografie des 19. – 21. Jahrhunderts
Auktionsdatum 5.6.2024

Photogram. Circa 1948. Vintage unique ferrotyped gelatin silver print. 17,2 x 12,2 cm. Mounted to board, signed by the photographer in pencil on mount verso, hinge-mounted in mat.

The American-Swiss photographer Allan Porter was also a journalist, editor, designer, and art director best known for his role as editor of Camera magazine. His eye for talent helped launch the career of many now-renowned photographers, namely Josef Koudelka, Stephen Shore and Sarah Moon amongst many others. Under his direction, Camera became one of the most important and widely read photography publications of its time, featuring the works of renowned photographers from around the world. – Some light surface scuffing, more visible at an angle, otherwise in very good condition.

Provenance: Christie's. Light, Volume and Form: Photographs from the Shalom Shpilman Collection, May 24-June 2, 2016, lot 77.