Louis Faurer Selected Images of New York
Photographs from The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Sold to Benefit Acquisition Funds
Louis Faurer
1916 - 2001
Selected Images of New York
a group of 10 chromogenic prints and one dye-transfer print, the latter signed, titled, dated and editioned '15/25' by the photographer in pencil on the reverse
images approximately 9½ by 13¾ in. (24.1 by 34.9 cm.)
Executed in 1940s - 1970s, printed later.
Condition Report:
Please note the colors and shades in the online catalogue illustration may vary depending on screen settings.
These prints are in generally excellent condition. The colors are rich and saturated with no signs of fading. Visible under raking light are occasional tiny deposits of the photographer's original retouching.
Each with MFAH accession information on a sticker on the reverse.
Catalogue Note:
In 2002, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, originated Louis Faurer: A Photographic Retrospective—the first survey of Faurer’s work in the United States in more than 20 years. Perhaps best known for his black and white street photography, Faurer experimented boldly with color, as evidenced by this selection of vibrant color images offered here.
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Photographs from The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Sold to Benefit Acquisition Funds
Louis Faurer
1916 - 2001
Selected Images of New York
a group of 10 chromogenic prints and one dye-transfer print, the latter signed, titled, dated and editioned '15/25' by the photographer in pencil on the reverse
images approximately 9½ by 13¾ in. (24.1 by 34.9 cm.)
Executed in 1940s - 1970s, printed later.
Condition Report:
Please note the colors and shades in the online catalogue illustration may vary depending on screen settings.
These prints are in generally excellent condition. The colors are rich and saturated with no signs of fading. Visible under raking light are occasional tiny deposits of the photographer's original retouching.
Each with MFAH accession information on a sticker on the reverse.
Catalogue Note:
In 2002, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, originated Louis Faurer: A Photographic Retrospective—the first survey of Faurer’s work in the United States in more than 20 years. Perhaps best known for his black and white street photography, Faurer experimented boldly with color, as evidenced by this selection of vibrant color images offered here.
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