{"product_id":"lou-stoumen-forty-years-1981-20-signed-gelatin-silver-photographs-no-17-50-museum-of-modern-art-provenance","title":"Lou Stoumen — Forty Years, 1981 — 20 Signed Gelatin Silver Photographs — No. 17\/50 — Museum of Modern Art Provenance","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLou Stoumen — \u003cem\u003eForty Years\u003c\/em\u003e, 1981\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete Portfolio of 20 Signed Gelatin Silver Photographs — No. 17 of 50 — Museum of Modern Art Provenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLou Stoumen (1917–1991)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForty Years\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Witkin Gallery, New York \/ G. Ray Hawkins Gallery, Los Angeles, 1980–1981\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA complete portfolio of \u003cstrong\u003etwenty original gelatin silver photographs by Lou Stoumen\u003c\/strong\u003e, spanning four decades of the photographer’s career from 1940 through 1979.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is \u003cstrong\u003enumber 17 of only 50 numbered portfolios\u003c\/strong\u003e, with each of the twenty photographs \u003cstrong\u003esigned by Stoumen\u003c\/strong\u003e and the accompanying justification sheet additionally signed and numbered \u003cstrong\u003e17\/50\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMuseum of Modern Art Provenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular portfolio has distinguished institutional provenance. It entered the collection of \u003cstrong\u003eThe Museum of Modern Art, New York\u003c\/strong\u003e, as a gift from \u003cstrong\u003eMrs. Lucille Bunin Askin in 1981\u003c\/strong\u003e, the year the portfolio was produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt remained in the Museum’s collection until subsequently sold as \u003cstrong\u003eProperty of The Museum of Modern Art, New York, to Benefit its Acquisitions Program\u003c\/strong\u003e. The portfolio brings together many of Stoumen’s best-known images, ranging from his early New York street photography and wartime photographs in Asia to later work in California and Mexico. Collectively, the images provide a concentrated survey of the documentary and deeply humanistic approach that characterized his career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncluded are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSailor \u0026amp; Girl\u003c\/em\u003e, 1940\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTimes Square in the Rain\u003c\/em\u003e, 1940\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlack Cat Bar \u0026amp; Brothel\u003c\/em\u003e, 1942\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eDying Girl\u003c\/em\u003e, 1942\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eWar \u0026amp; Peace\u003c\/em\u003e, 1943\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBomb Pin\u003c\/em\u003e, 1944\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eOld Man, Boy Soldier\u003c\/em\u003e, 1944\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Taj Mahal from the Air\u003c\/em\u003e, 1944\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Day FDR Died\u003c\/em\u003e, 1945\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBaby\/Bed\/Jesus\u003c\/em\u003e, 1950\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eYoung Woman\u003c\/em\u003e, 1962\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Lovers\u003c\/em\u003e, 1969\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAdobe Church\u003c\/em\u003e, 1977\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlack Horse, Black Dog\u003c\/em\u003e, 1978\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eFantasy Car\u003c\/em\u003e, 1978\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e43rd Street Off Broadway\u003c\/em\u003e, 1978\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eStreet Woman\u003c\/em\u003e, 1979\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Barber\u003c\/em\u003e, 1979\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Butcher\u003c\/em\u003e, 1979\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eStorm\u003c\/em\u003e, 1979\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinted in 1981, each photograph is presented on a sheet measuring approximately \u003cstrong\u003e20 × 15⅞ inches\u003c\/strong\u003e and remains loose as issued within its titled portfolio wrapper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe complete suite is preserved in the \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal black metal portfolio case\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eForty Years\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lou Stoumen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Photographs 1940–1979; printed 1981\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No. 17 of 50\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Twenty gelatin silver prints\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSigned:\u003c\/strong\u003e All twenty prints signed by Lou Stoumen; signed and numbered justification sheet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSheet dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 20 × 15⅞ in. (50.8 × 40.3 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Titled wrappers and original metal portfolio case\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProvenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMrs. Lucille Bunin Askin\u003c\/strong\u003e, gift, 1981.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Museum of Modern Art, New York.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProperty of The Museum of Modern Art, New York, sold to benefit its Acquisitions Program.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good. The twenty gelatin silver prints are well preserved. The original metal portfolio case shows areas of surface scuffing consistent with age and use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA scarce complete portfolio of Stoumen’s photography, particularly distinguished by its \u003cstrong\u003etwenty individually signed photographs, edition of only 50, and direct provenance from the collection of The Museum of Modern Art, New York\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Breething Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48216297865446,"sku":"BB-000027","price":5950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/7931\/5942\/files\/b_7defe430-43c3-433b-9928-222d8b72f445.jpg?v=1787249057","url":"https:\/\/www.breethingbooks.com\/products\/lou-stoumen-forty-years-1981-20-signed-gelatin-silver-photographs-no-17-50-museum-of-modern-art-provenance","provider":"Breething Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}