Girl and Child, Toluca 1933

Paul Strand was born in New York City in 1890.
He died at his home in Orgeval, France in 1976.

Known for:
His photographs of "common subjects" such as the people of rural America and tough, vigorous images of New York City in the early 1900s. He is also known for some of his abstract images.

Most Popular Images:
"New York" from Camera Work; images from "Mexico Portfolio, 1933"

Did you know ... ?
• After studying photography with social reformer, Lewis Hine, Strand became influenced by Alfred Stieglitz.
• Strand contributed several photogravures to Alfred Stieglitz's project,
Camera Work.

Quote:
“Photography is only a new road from a different direction but moving towards the common goal, which is Life."

General Format:
Strand's photogravures are 8 1/2" x 11".

How many photographs exist?
His photographs were generally printed in very small editions.
His photogravures from Camera Work are in an edition of 200.

Prices:
$1,000 - $80,000

How are the photographs printed and signed?
Most of Strand's photogravures are unsigned.
His Platinum and Silver gelatin prints are signed, sometimes by his wife, Hazel.

Vintage:
Paul Strand's photogravures featured in Camera Work are vintage. Vintage means that the print date is at or near the same time as the negative date.

Technical Information:
Strand used a 3 1/4" x 4 1/4" camera.

Portfolios:
Mexico Portfolio, 1933
Mexico Portfolio, 2nd edition, 1973 (Aperture)

Books - In Print:
Aperture Masters of Photography: Paul Strand - softcover, $14.95
Paul Strand: Circa 1916 - hardback, $65.00
The World on my Doorstep - hardback, $45.00

Books - Out of Print:
Ghana: An African Portrait - hardback, $80.00
Paul Strand - National Gallery of Art - hardback, $200.00

Availability:
A good selection of photographs by Paul Strand is available at A Gallery for Fine Photography.

Price History:
1975: $200
1985: $1,000 - $20,000
1995: $1,000 - $75,000

New York (From the Park), 1916 from Camera Work

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