Waddington's

Prints & Photography

April 17 — 22, 2021
Auction begins to close at 2:00 am ET

Online Auction
Return To Gallery
LOT 14

Lot 14

Weegee (Usher Arthur Fellig) (1899-1968)

Weegee (Usher Arthur Fellig) (1899-1968)
Lot 14 Details
Weegee (Usher Arthur Fellig) (1899-1968), Austrian/American

I CRIED WHEN I TOOK THIS PICTURE, (FIRE IN HARLEM), DECEMBER 15, 1939, PRINTED LATER

Gelatin silver print
Image/Sheet 7.5 ins x 9.25 ins; 19.1 cms x 23.5 cms; 8.1 ins x 10 ins; 20.5 cms x 25.3 cms

Estimate $600-$800

Realised: $840
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Important:

This lot is located in Vancouver. Local pick up by special arrangement; shipment from Vancouver only.

More Details Below   ↓

Lot Report

Additional Images
Weegee (Usher Arthur Fellig) (1899-1968)
  • Weegee (Usher Arthur Fellig) (1899-1968)
  • Weegee (Usher Arthur Fellig) (1899-1968)
Provenance:

Private Collection, British Columbia

Note:

Weegee, born Usher Fellig on June 12, 1899 in the town of Lemburg (now in Ukraine), first worked as a photographer at age fourteen, three years after his family immigrated to the United States, where his first name was changed to the more American-sounding Arthur.

CONDITION DETAILS

For condition information please contact the specialist.

Back To Top   ↑
LOT 14
×

About Condition Ratings

  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

Note: Condition ratings and condition details are the subjective opinions of our specialists and should be used as a guide only. Waddington’s uses due care when preparing condition details, however, our staff are not professional restorers or conservators. Condition details and reports are not warranties and each lot is sold “as is” in accordance with the buyer’s terms and conditions of sale. In all cases the prospective purchaser is responsible for inspecting the property themselves prior to placing a bid.