Swann Galleries - Photographs & Photobooks - Sale 2426, October 25, 2016

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58 ● EDWARD STEICHEN (1879-1973)
Rodin—La Penseur. Silver print, the image measuring 105/8x131/2 inches (27x34.3 cm.), the sheet
slightly larger, with Steichen’s credit, in the negative, and with Rolf Petersen’s signature, the title, the
notation “Paris” with the negative date, and various numeric inventory notations, in pencil, and the
Photograph by Edward Steichen hand stamp, on verso. 1902; printed 1960s
[9,000/12,000]
From Harry H. Lunn, Jr.,Washington, D.C.; to Don Fuller Gallery, Cleveland, Ohio; to a Private
American Collector in the mid-1970s.
The photograph was printed by Steichen’s assistant, Rolf Petersen.