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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.

Female Nude in Yoga Pose, Black and White Photograph of Woman, Kate #10
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
Kate #10, 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. Model and yogini Kate remai...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Leonard Freed

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Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

A policewoman plays with local kids in Harlem, New York City, USA, 1978
By Leonard Freed
Located in New York, NY
A policewoman plays with local kids in Harlem, New York City, USA, 1978 1978/2023 Estate stamp in black ink, verso Archival pigment print 6 x 6 inches, sheet 3.75 x 5.5 inches, im...
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1970s Contemporary Leonard Freed

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Archival Pigment

MLK Baltimore USA
By Leonard Freed
Located in Westwood, NJ
Leonard Freed is considered one of the most prolific and timely photojournalists of his generation. Born in Brooklyn, he traveled to Europe for the first time in 1952, where he discovered photography. In 1954 he moved to Little Italy on the lower east side of Manhattan, where his love affair with Italian culture began. The photographs expose Freed’s love of the Italian people. In photo after photo, the daily life, rituals and traditions of Italians are expertly frozen in time by the eye of such an accomplished photographer. The Italians finds scenes of weddings, birthdays and everyday life exposing their inner lives. His photographs illuminate an entire set of habits intertwined with tradition that are symbols of a broader culture and an entire country. Freed’s career began shortly after World War II with subjects as diverse as his travels. Freed first came to fame in the United States documenting...
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Late 20th Century Leonard Freed

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Silver Gelatin

MLK Baltimore USA
Price Upon Request
H 11 in W 14 in
We Must have Justice! NYC
By Leonard Freed
Located in Westwood, NJ
Signed, printed later,before 2007
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1960s Contemporary Leonard Freed

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Silver Gelatin

We Must have Justice! NYC
Price Upon Request
H 10 in W 8 in
Freedom Now, Washington, DC, 8/28/63
By Leonard Freed
Located in Westwood, NJ
Signed, printed later but before 2007.
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1960s Contemporary Leonard Freed

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Wall Street, NYC
By Leonard Freed
Located in Westwood, NJ
Leonard Freed is considered one of the most prolific and timely photojournalists of his generation. Born in Brooklyn, he traveled to Europe for the first time in 1952, where he disc...
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1950s Leonard Freed

Wall Street, NYC
Price Upon Request
H 11 in W 14 in
NYC (Police Work)
By Leonard Freed
Located in Westwood, NJ
Leonard Freed is considered one of the most prolific and timely photojournalists of his generation. Born in Brooklyn, he traveled to Europe for the first time in 1952, where he disc...
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1970s Leonard Freed

NYC (Police Work)
Price Upon Request
H 16 in W 20 in
Harlem NYC Muscle Boy
By Leonard Freed
Located in Westwood, NJ
Leonard Freed is considered one of the most prolific and timely photojournalists of his generation. Born in Brooklyn, he traveled to Europe for the first time in 1952, where he disc...
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1960s Leonard Freed

Harlem NYC Muscle Boy
Price Upon Request
H 14 in W 11 in
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Leonard Freed Sale Prices

Sold DateSold PriceCategoryMediumCreation Year
2025$2,500Black and White Photography, Figurative PhotographyArchival Ink, Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Digital Print, Digital Pigment Print, Archival Pigment Print1954
2025$2,160Landscape Photography, Black and White PhotographyPhotographic Film, Archival Paper, Digital Print, Archival Pigment Print, Digital Pigment Print 1956
2024$3,825Figurative Photography, Black and White PhotographyPhotographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin Print1973
$2,828
Average sold price of items in the past 12 months
$2,160-$3,825
Sold price range of items in the past 12 months

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