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Rothstein, Arthur
(1915-1985)Girl at Gee's Bend

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Fotografie des 19. – 21. Jahrhunderts (Katalog nur online verfügbar)
Auktionsdatum 4.12.2024

Girl at Gee's Bend. 1937. Gelatin silver print, printed later. 27,6 x 35,5 cm. Stamped "Arthur Rothstein Photograph from the Collection of Grace Rothstein" on verso, titled and dated "Gee's Bend 1937" in pencil on verso, annotated by another hand in pencil on verso.

Arthur Rothstein is renowned for his work with the Farm Security Administration during the Great Depression, capturing iconic images of rural poverty with a humanistic approach that conveyed dignity and resilience. His photographs not only documented the era’s struggles but also influenced public perception and policy by highlighting the harsh realities of poverty. One of his most celebrated images, Gee’s Bend, 1937, depicts the lives of African American sharecroppers in Alabama, capturing a moment of introspection and dignity amidst challenging conditions. Prints of this photograph are part of the collections at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the J. Paul Getty Museum, the Cleveland Museum of Art, and the Birmingham Museum of Art. – Corners slightly bumped, some handling creases and buckling along edges of print, otherwise in very good condition.