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MAIER, Vivian (American, 1926-2009). Large Archive of Early Work from France. Over 500 Individual photos. Circa 1950s.
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MAIER, Vivian (American, 1926-2009). Large Archive of Early Work from France. Over 500 Individual photos. Circa 1950s.

Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
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MAIER, Vivian (American, 1926-2009). Large Archive of Early Work from France. Over 500 Individual photos. Circa 1950s. 

This collection represents a significant part of the Ron Slattery Vivian Maier archive, which Slattery acquired at auction in 2008. He was the only buyer who permitted the BBC, PBS, and scholar Pamela Bannos to access his collection for research, making it a crucial resource for Bannos’ biography of Maier. The majority of these photographs showcase Maier's formative work in her native France and highlight her burgeoning fascination with children and people—subjects that would later define her renowned photography. Virtually all of these images have been previously unseen, making this archive a truly unique find from one of the 20th century's most intriguing photographers.

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Generally good condition. Each photograph is in a plastic sleeve.  

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These photos are from Ron Slattery's original collection which he bought at the first Vivian Maier storage Auction in 2008. Ron sold a handful of photos over the years, but kept the collection 99% intact and was the only one to fully cooperate with the BBC and PBS in their documentaries on Vivian Meyer. He was also the only owner of  Vivian Maier material to cooperate with Pamela Banos when she wrote her biography of the photographer and many of these photos are referenced in her book, as well as credit given to Slattery. Ron sold the collection in its entirety to two Chicago based dealers and that's where these photos come from. The photos in this lot represent the earliest works by Vivian Maier, with many taken in her home country of France, as described in the Pamela  Bannos book.

 

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