RARE CAMERAS & PHOTOGRAPHY
By Salem Auction House
Oct 3, 2024
2828 Cherry Ave NE Salem, OR 97301, United States

Rare Cameras & Photography Auction featuring an iconic collection from Christina and Richard Stefani. Master Photographer Richard Stefani creates art that celebrates the timeless beauty of America’s landscape. A full-time professional artist since 1962, he is a sought-after portrait and fine art photographer, winning numerous accolades and awards over the decades. For almost 50 years Richard created moving portraits of people from all walks of life, from social commentary to families to political figures. He often lectured on photographic technique and served as a print judge.


In this auction, you'll find photographs by all the greats, including Ansel Adams, Jay Dusard, John Sexton, Dorothea Lange, Henry Gilpin, Bill Wittliff, George Tames, & a rare collection of vintage and antique cameras, used by Richard Stefani himself.

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LOT 31:

DOROTHEA LANGE, "MIGRANT MOTHER", MATTE FINISH

Sold for: $2,100
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$ 20
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Auction took place on Oct 3, 2024 at Salem Auction House
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DOROTHEA LANGE, "MIGRANT MOTHER", MATTE FINISH
"Migrant Mother" a silver photograph in matte finish by listed photographer, Dorothea Lange. Includes the original purchase receipt and is set on a black backer board. Migrant Mother is a photograph taken in 1936 in Nipomo, California, by American photographer Dorothea Lange during her time with the Resettlement Administration. Dorothea Lange was an American documentary photographer and photojournalist, best known for her Depression-era work for the Farm Security Administration. Lange's photographs influenced the development of documentary photography and humanized the consequences of the Great Depression. Measures in the frame 14.25'' H x 11.25'' W.