Alfred Eisenstadt was born in Dirschau, West Prussia in 1898.
He resided in New York City until his death in 1995.

Known for:
As one of LIFE magazine's original photojournalists, Eisenstadt was known for photographs rich with detail and gesture.

Most Popular Images:
"Graf Zeppelin, 1933"; "Ice Skating Waiter, 1932"; "V-J Day, Times Square, NYC 1945"

Did you know ... ?
• Eisenstadt was a staff photographer for LIFE from 1936 - 1966. His photographs were featured on a total of 86 of the magazine's covers.
• He was a pioneer in the field of photojournalism.
• Eisenstadt's nickname was "Eisie".
• He received the National Medal of Arts in November 1989 for "extraordinary photographs that document the tragedies and triumphs he [had] witnessed over a lifetime".

Quote:
“It's more important to click with people than to click the shutter."

General Format:
Most of Eisenstadt's Silver gelatin photographs are 11" x 14", 16" x 20" or 20" x 24".

How many photographs exist?
Edition size varies, but he printed many of his images in editions of 250 or fewer.

Prices:
$3,500 - $35,000

How are the photographs printed and signed?
The photographs are Silver Gelatin, signed in ink au recto.
He supervised the printing.

Vintage:
Vintage photographs are generally unavailable. Vintage means that the print date is at or near the same time as the negative date.

Technical Information:
His first camera was a folding Kodak camera. He later used Zeiss and Leica cameras.

Portfolios:
None.

Books - In Print:
Eisenstaedt on Eisenstaedt
Remembrances

Availability:
Please contact A Gallery concerning the availability of Eisenstadt's work.

Price History:
1975: $250.
1985: $1,000. - $5,000.
1995: $2,000. - $15,000.

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