Roy DeCarava
1949
Untitled (New York City).

Silver print
9 1/4x13 1/2 in (23.5 x 34.3 cm)
 
Swann Galleries - New York
Courtesy of Swann Galleries (Auction, Oct 15, 2007, #2124, Lot 107)
 
With De Carava's signature and date, in pencil, on mount recto and his name, address and price ($10), in ink, on mount verso.
 
This is an early work by De Carava, whose first published book, "The Sweet Flypaper of Life" (with Langston Hughes), was published in 1954.
 
The work was acquired directly from De Carava after his first photography exhibition, at the 92nd Street Y, in New York City. The print is mounted and a handwritten number "4" appears in the lower right corner.
 
LL/23173