MARGARET BOURKE-WHITE (American, 1904-1971) DAHLONEGA, GEORGIA-FAMILY PORTRAIT.

MARGARET BOURKE-WHITE (American, 1904-1971) DAHLONEGA, GEORGIA-FAMILY PORTRAIT. Important and rare vintage photograph depicting a mother and her four children. She sits in the center surrounded by her four children. A poignant snapshot of southern poverty. The actual photograph is unmounted and has a thin black border. On reverse is a purple stamp “A Margaret Bourke-White photograph”. Also inscribed in pencil “605”. At this time Margaret was in Georgia with Erskine Caldwell gathering photographs for their book “You Have Seen Their Faces”. This family grouping is the front cover photograph of this book. SIZE: 9″ x 13-1/4″. PROVENANCE: Erskine Caldwell’s wife (Mt. Vernon, Maine); to our consignor’s father through descent. CONDITION: Upper left border with a 1/2″ tear, right top corner with bend creases, bottom left corner with bend crease. Image is clear with wonderful warm toning. 9-99874 (10,000-15,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2010

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3030	$13,800.00	MARGARET BOURKE-WHITE (American, 1904-1971) DAHLONEGA, GEORGIA-FAMILY PORTRAIT. Important and rare vintage photograph depicting a mother and her four children. She sits in the center surrounded by her four children. A poignant snapshot of southern poverty. The actual photograph is unmounted and has a thin black border. On reverse is a purple stamp “A Margaret Bourke-White photograph”. Also inscribed in pencil “605”. At this time Margaret was in Georgia with Erskine Caldwell gathering photographs for their book “You Have Seen Their Faces”. This family grouping is the front cover photograph of this book. SIZE: 9″ x 13-1/4″. PROVENANCE: Erskine Caldwell’s wife (Mt. Vernon, Maine); to our consignor’s father through descent. CONDITION: Upper left border with a 1/2″ tear, right top corner with bend creases, bottom left corner with bend crease. Image is clear with wonderful warm toning. 9-99874 (10,000-15,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2010 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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