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THBHarold Eugene Edgerton (1903-1990): Harold Edgerton: Ten Photographs Portfolio
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About Auction
LiveNov 19, 2025
Featuring a range of styles and movements, this selection of photographs, paintings, sculptures, and works on paper from The Museum of Modern Art’s holdings presents a rare opportunity to acquire works of impeccable provenance from one of the world’s preeminent art institutions. STAIR internetrequests@stairgalleries.com
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- Lot Description
The set of ten gelatin silver prints, including: Hammer Breaking Glass, 1933; Football Kick, 1934; Fan and Smoke Vortices, 1934; Ouch! (Archery), 1934; Bullet through a Lightbulb, 1936; Antique Gun Firing, 1936; Tumblers, c. 1942; Atomic Bomb Explosion, before 1952; Gus Solomons, 1960; and Cutting the Card Quickly (Jack of Hearts), 1964, printed 1976-1980, published in 1992, all signed, numbered 18 on the justification sheet, title, justification and original portfolio.
Five 20 x 16 in. (sheet), four 16 x 20 in. (sheet), one 13 7/8 x 11 in. (sheet), all unframed.
Condition
Some with a few tiny creases at the sheet corners. The title and justification sheets with a small crease at the top left sheet corners. Otherwise all in very good condition.
Notwithstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.
- Provenance
Gift of the Harold and Esther Edgerton Family Foundation, 1996.
The Museum of Modern Art, New York.
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