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Picture This: Fine, Vintage & Vernacular Photography

Thu, Mar 12, 2026 11:00AM EDT
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We will be offering a range of fine and vintage photography in this auction, curated by Eric Robbins. Highlights include archives of space photography, Lewis Hine photographs, iconic pop culture imagery, studio and vernacular photographs of the 19th and 20th century in a range of subjects, panoramas, a comprehensive collection of "headless" trick photography, and photo albums.
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Lot 223

CALLAHAN, Harry (American, 1912-1999). Eleanor and Barbara, Chicago. 1954.

Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
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$500

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CALLAHAN, Harry (American, 1912-1999). Eleanor and Barbara, Chicago. 1954. Printed later. (1970?) Black and white silver gelatin print. Dry mounted to board. On mount inscribed “To Geraldine My Beholder!” On window mat is a clipping of Callahan’s name and a short prose bio cut from a brochure or magazine. 

7” light curving scuff upper center. Light crack of 1” in emulsion lower right. Emulsion loss across most of lower edge, and two other tiny loss areas at upper left corner and middle right edge. Mat is toned and general marks. Image: 10 5 / 8 x 10 ½”. Mat 18 x 14”.

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