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“Portfolio comprising 45 silver prints, printed by Sid Kaplan in 1982. Each print with the collection blind stamp in the margin. Each respectively numbered from 1 to 45 with the edition number 6 in pencil on the reverse. Edition of 45 with 6 ‘Hors Series’. Introduction text by Louis Stettner and title page numbered 6 in black felt tip pen. In its grey clamshell box. Each print 16 x 20 in. (or reverse), portfolio 21 1/2 x 17 1/4 x 1 1/2 in.”

“Acquired directly from the artist” [Posthumously?]

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Entire Weegee Portfolio with case, 45 of classic/famous Weegee prints, by the best printer, full frame…

Sothebys: November 10, 2017

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“mounted, signed and inscribed “To HOD” by the photographer in ink and titled in an unidentified hand in ink on the mount, matted, circa 1940s”

“Howard A. Schumacher was the president of Speed Graphic Camera Company… Schumacher assigned Weegee to photograph various destinations in the United States, and when his work was completed, Weegee presented Schumacher with 8 mounted prints, which he inscribed ‘To HOD,’ Schumacher’s nickname.”

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Auction: Sothebys, April 27, 2005

Interesting: Graflex “assigned Weegee to photograph various destinations in the United States.”