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Featured in this 600-plus lot auction are 19th-century prints such as James A.M. Whistler’s etching Upright Venice, circa 1879-80. American print highlights include Edward Hopper’s Night Shadows, etching,1921; and Stuart Davis’s lithograph Theatre on the Beach, 1931, which depicts the Theatre de Montmartre. Significant works by European artists are Henri Matisse’s Odalisque au Magnolia,lithograph on Japan paper, 1928; and Max Beckmann’s Selbstbildnis, woodcut on Japan paper, 1922.; as well as drawings by Le Corbusier, Fernand Leger, Amedeo Modigliani and Picasso.

The Arc of Photography: A Private East Coast Collection is consistently buttressed by outstanding works depicting touchstones in the field of photography over150 years, especially in the genre of identity and performance. Indeed, the strength of the collection lies in its breadth, providing a cohesive, chronological narrative addressing the various permutations the field has undergone while consistently addressing the topic of self-presentation, be it that of the photographer or the sitter. Amassed since 1997, the collection reflects a keen observational eye, supported by a strong scholastic acumen, which has meticulously secured the foundations that have provided inspiration for countless photographers on both sides of the Atlantic. Upon careful inspection, the dialogue between classic and contemporary photographers in the presentation of identity and its performative underpinnings becomes more evident.