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Emmet Gowin, "Edith's Sister", Photo Print
Lot 3170

Emmet Gowin, "Edith's Sister", Photo Print

Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
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Emmet Gowin (American, born 1941), "Edith's Sister", 1969, a photo print, (photo copy of a hospital polaroid); [approximate dimensions - sheet: 3 1/2" H x 4 1/2" W], unsigned; to the verso of heavy stock: written note from 'Emmet, Edith, and Elijah.' Including ten pages from the 'Edith Emmet Gowin, Comtemporary American Writers Series <6> Edith/Emmet Gowin' (translated from Japanese); and a typed letter signed 'emmet.' Written note and dated 1969 to the verso.

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Sheet mounted on heavy stock, shows wear to edges, creases/abrasions on photo. Ask Fine Arts Department for additional photos.

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Property from the estate of Reed Estabrook, photographer and Head of the Photography Department at San Jose State University from 1984 - 2012.

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