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David Levinthal One-of-a-Kind Large Photograph "Desire", 1991

$35,000
£26,571.40
€30,392.02
CA$48,900.08
A$54,387.56
CHF 28,399.49
MX$661,838.73
NOK 362,704.86
SEK 340,153.17
DKK 226,827.27
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One-of-a-kind photograph from the Desire series, Scanamural on Copper Lame in a custom copper frame, unique variation outside the edition, by David Levinthal, American 1991. Authentication and valuation by the artist accompanies this unique work. David Levinthal is an American photographer who lives and works in New York City. He uses small toys, figures and props with dramatic lighting to construct miniature environments for subject matters varying from war scenes to voyeurism to racial and political references to American pop culture. His works are provocative and thought provoking. His works are in the collection of The Museum of Modern Art (NYC), The Met (NYC), The Whitney Museum, The Centre Pompidou in Paris amongst others. Reference: David Levinthal Work from 1975-1996 by Charles Stainback and Richard B. Woodward for the International Center of Photography, this photo is shown on page 147. Provenance: This work was purchased directly from the artist in 2001.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 50.5 in (128.27 cm)Width: 41.5 in (105.41 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Style:
    Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1990-1999
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1991
  • Condition:
    Some scuffs to frame. One scratch to frame.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: photograph41stDibs: LU783828058452

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