1950 · N.p.
by William Eugene Smith (subject); Lew Parrella (photographer)
N.p.: N.p., 1950. Vintage oversize satin finish portrait photograph of noted photojournalist W. Eugene Smith, circa 1950s. With the stamp of photographer Lew Parrella on the verso.
Described by critic Sean O'Hagan in a 2017 article in "The Guardian" as "perhaps the single most important American photographer in the development of the editorial photo essay," W. Eugene Smith's innovation, integrity, and technical mastery made his work the standard by which photojournalism is measured. The W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund was established in 1979, a year after his death, to promote and support photographers whose work explores matters of global importance for humanitarian purposes.
From the archive of the PIX Agency, an American photo house that acted as an intermediary between emigre photographers (as well as those still living in Europe) and the American magazine and newspaper market between 1935-1969.
14 x 11 inches, archivally matted in a 18 x 14 inch 8-ply white mat. Slightly wavy on the top edge, else Near Fine. (Inventory #: 163178)
Described by critic Sean O'Hagan in a 2017 article in "The Guardian" as "perhaps the single most important American photographer in the development of the editorial photo essay," W. Eugene Smith's innovation, integrity, and technical mastery made his work the standard by which photojournalism is measured. The W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund was established in 1979, a year after his death, to promote and support photographers whose work explores matters of global importance for humanitarian purposes.
From the archive of the PIX Agency, an American photo house that acted as an intermediary between emigre photographers (as well as those still living in Europe) and the American magazine and newspaper market between 1935-1969.
14 x 11 inches, archivally matted in a 18 x 14 inch 8-ply white mat. Slightly wavy on the top edge, else Near Fine. (Inventory #: 163178)
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