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Leonard Freed

American, 1929-2006

Leonard Freed was born on October 23, 1929, in Brooklyn. Although Freed's photographic career is defined by documentary photo essays, such as Black in White America, Freed traveled extensively and captured people, places and things that interested him in locations around the globe. A Magnum photographer, Freed traveled widely, photographing African Americans in America from 1964–65, events in Israel from 1967–68 and in 1973 and the New York City police department from 1972–79, to name a few celebrated assignments. Freed’s coverage of the American civil rights movement made him famous, although he continued to produce photo essays on New York, Italians and many other subjects. Leonard Freed worked as a freelance photographer from 1961 until his death on November 29, 2006, Philipstown.

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Kate Bending, Signed Vintage Gelatin Silver Print, Couple, 2002
Kate Bending, Signed Vintage Gelatin Silver Print, Couple, 2002

Leonard FreedKate Bending, Signed Vintage Gelatin Silver Print, Couple, 2002, 2002

$3,040Sale Price|20% Off

H 14 in W 11 in

Kate Bending, Signed Vintage Gelatin Silver Print, Couple, 2002

By Leonard Freed

Located in New york, NY

Leonard Freed's stamped vintage (verso), 14" x 11," gelatin silver signed print, Kate Bending, is from the Kate series, 2002. A photographer herself, model Kate remains complicit i...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Leonard Freed

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Stripper Performers, Vintage Print, Black and White Photograph, Signed, 11x14
Stripper Performers, Vintage Print, Black and White Photograph, Signed, 11x14

Leonard FreedStripper Performers, Vintage Print, Black and White Photograph, Signed, 11x14, 1996

$4,000

H 11 in W 14 in

Stripper Performers, Vintage Print, Black and White Photograph, Signed, 11x14

By Leonard Freed

Located in New york, NY

Stripper Performers, Atlanta, 1996 by Leonard Freed is an 11" x 14" vintage print, stamped on verso (back of photo) with Freed's copyright stamp and...

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1990s Contemporary Leonard Freed

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Children in Harlem, New York, Signed Archival Pigment Print, 19x13, Edition 7/10
Children in Harlem, New York, Signed Archival Pigment Print, 19x13, Edition 7/10

Leonard FreedChildren in Harlem, New York, Signed Archival Pigment Print, 19x13, Edition 7/10, 1963

$2,500

H 19 in W 13 in

Children in Harlem, New York, Signed Archival Pigment Print, 19x13, Edition 7/10

By Leonard Freed

Located in New york, NY

Children, Harlem, New York, USA 1963 by Leonard Freed is a 19" x 13" signed archival pigment print in an edition of 10. Signed by the estate on back of photograph by Freed's widow Brigitte Freed. Available: 7/10. Provenance: Freed estate *** Artist’s Bio: Leonard Freed (1929-2006) was an American photographer from Brooklyn, New York. His "Black in White America" series made him known as a documentarian. Freed worked as a freelance photographer from 1961 onwards and as a Magnum photographer Freed traveled widely abroad and, in the US, photographing African Americans (1964-65), events in Israel (1967-68, 1973), and the New York City police department...

Category

1960s Contemporary Leonard Freed

Materials

Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigme...

Kate #6, Female Nude, Signed Black and White Photograph, 10x8, Vintage 2002
Kate #6, Female Nude, Signed Black and White Photograph, 10x8, Vintage 2002

Leonard FreedKate #6, Female Nude, Signed Black and White Photograph, 10x8, Vintage 2002, 2002

$2,500

H 10 in W 8 in

Kate #6, Female Nude, Signed Black and White Photograph, 10x8, Vintage 2002

By Leonard Freed

Located in New york, NY

Kate #6, 2002 by American photographer Leonard Freed is a 10” x 8” signed black and white photograph, stamped "vintage" by the Freed estate on verso (back of photo). For the nude ...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Leonard Freed

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

Kate #7, Two Nudes, Signed Vintage Black and White Photograph by Leonard Freed
Kate #7, Two Nudes, Signed Vintage Black and White Photograph by Leonard Freed

Leonard FreedKate #7, Two Nudes, Signed Vintage Black and White Photograph by Leonard Freed, 2002

$2,500

H 8 in W 10 in

Kate #7, Two Nudes, Signed Vintage Black and White Photograph by Leonard Freed

By Leonard Freed

Located in New york, NY

Kate #7, 2002 by American photographer Leonard Freed is an 8" x 10" hand printed, signed by the photographer black and white photograph, stamped "vintage" by the Freed estate on vers...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Leonard Freed

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

Kate #1, Sculptural Nude Pose. Black and White Photograph, Signed Vintage, 10x8
Kate #1, Sculptural Nude Pose. Black and White Photograph, Signed Vintage, 10x8

Leonard FreedKate #1, Sculptural Nude Pose. Black and White Photograph, Signed Vintage, 10x8, 2002

$2,500

H 10 in W 8 in

Kate #1, Sculptural Nude Pose. Black and White Photograph, Signed Vintage, 10x8

By Leonard Freed

Located in New york, NY

Kate #1, 2002 by Leonard Freed is a 10" x 8" handprinted, signed by the photographer black and white photograph, stamped "vintage" by the Freed estate on verso (back of print). Mod...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Leonard Freed

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

Kate #2, Sculptural Nude, Black and White Photograph, Signed, 8x10, Vintage 2002
Kate #2, Sculptural Nude, Black and White Photograph, Signed, 8x10, Vintage 2002

Leonard FreedKate #2, Sculptural Nude, Black and White Photograph, Signed, 8x10, Vintage 2002, 2002

$2,500

H 8 in W 10 in

Kate #2, Sculptural Nude, Black and White Photograph, Signed, 8x10, Vintage 2002

By Leonard Freed

Located in New york, NY

Kate #2, 2002 by Leonard Freed is an 8" x 10" hand printed, signed by the photographer black and white photograph, stamped "vintage" by the Freed estate on verso (back of print). Mo...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Leonard Freed

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

Office Party, New York, Photograph Edition, Black and White, 1966, Signed
Office Party, New York, Photograph Edition, Black and White, 1966, Signed

Leonard FreedOffice Party, New York, Photograph Edition, Black and White, 1966, Signed, 1966

$2,400

H 13 in W 19 in

Office Party, New York, Photograph Edition, Black and White, 1966, Signed

By Leonard Freed

Located in New york, NY

Office Party by Leonard Freed is a 13" x 19" limited-edition photograph. The print Ed. 4/5 is signed verso (back of photo) by Brigitte Freed (wife of the ...

Category

1960s Contemporary Leonard Freed

Materials

Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigme...

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Leonard Freed Sale Prices

Sold DateSold PriceCategoryMediumCreation Year
2025$2,295Black and White Photography, Figurative PhotographyPhotographic Film, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital Print, Archival Pigment Print, Digital Pigment Print1956
2025$2,100Nude Photography, Black and White PhotographySilver Gelatin Print, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper 2002
2025$2,500Black and White Photography, Figurative PhotographyPhotographic Film, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital Print, Archival Pigment Print, Digital Pigment Print1954
2025$2,160Landscape Photography, Black and White PhotographyPhotographic Film, Archival Paper, Digital Print, Archival Pigment Print, Digital Pigment Print 1956
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