Bidspirit auction | Paul Caponigro (American, 1932-2024), Sunflower,

Paul Caponigro (American, 1932-2024), Sunflower, Winthrop, Massachusetts, Gelatin Silver Print - Paul Caponigro (American, 1932-2024), Backlit Sunflower, Winthrop, Massachusetts, Gelatin Silver Print. Negative date 1965, printed 1990s. Pencil signed on mount. Accompanied by copies of the relevant pages from an appraisal by Essick Appraisals & Consultations. Paul Caponigro (American, 1932-2024) was known for black-and-white landscapes, still lifes, and studies of ancient sites. A recipient of two Guggenheim Fellowships and three National Endowment for the Arts grants, his work is held in major collections including MoMA, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Art Institute of Chicago. Mounted to board. Image/sheet approximately 12.0H x 9.75W in. As framed approximately 22.75H x 18.75W x 1.0D in. Provenance: Collection of Helen Wallis, Santa Cruz, California.