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Barbara Morgan

American · 1900–1992 · Painter, Photographer

Barbara Morgan was an American photographer best known for her depictions of modern dancers. She was a co-founder of the photography magazine Aperture. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Barbara Morgan, Martha Graham - Letter to the World, 1940, Gelatin silver print, probably printed in the 1950s or 1960sMartha Graham - Letter to the WorldPhillips · $11,875≈ £9,341≈ €10,534Sign up to see
  2. Barbara Morgan, El Penitente,, Martha Graham PhotographsEl Penitente,Clarke Auction Gallery · $8,000≈ £5,216≈ €6,129Sign up to see
  3. Barbara Morgan, Martha Graham - Letter to the World (The Kick), 1940, Gelatin silver print, printed 1972Martha Graham - Letter to the World (The Kick)Phillips · $7,560≈ £6,133≈ €6,950Sign up to see

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  1. Barbara Morgan, Cotton Pickers, Oil on Paper
    Cotton Pickers
    Oil · Paper
    Sight - 10" high x 17.5" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 204
    $175≈ £112≈ €154HammerSign up free to seeEst. $10–1,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  2. Barbara Morgan, El Penitente,, Martha Graham Photographs
    El Penitente,
    Photograph
    "El Penitente" - 13.5" h x 10.675" w; "Finale" -19" h x 15.375" w; "Kick" - Sight: 10.125" h x 13" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 39
    $8,000≈ £5,216≈ €6,129HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  3. Barbara Morgan, Martha Graham (Letter to the World, Kick), 1940, gelatin silver print
    Martha Graham (Letter to the World, Kick), 1940
    Photograph
    13½ h x 18 w in (34 x 46 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 813
    $1,250≈ £767≈ €849Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. Barbara Morgan, 'Martha Graham - Letter to the World (Swirl)', 1940, Gelatin silver print
    'Martha Graham - Letter to the World (Swirl)', 1940
    Photograph
    14 7/8 x 17 7/8 in. (37.8 x 45.4 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 37
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Barbara Morgan, Spring on Madison Square (Photomontage), gelatin silver print photomontage
    Spring on Madison Square (Photomontage)
    Photograph
    18½ h x 22½ w in (47 x 57 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 182
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Barbara Morgan, Martha Graham - Letter to the World (Kick), gelatin silver print
    Martha Graham - Letter to the World (Kick)
    Photograph
    16⅝ h x 22¼ w in (42 x 57 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 101
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Barbara Morgan, Martha Graham's 'El Penitente, Photograph
    Martha Graham's 'El Penitente
    Photograph
    22" high x 18.25" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 127
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  8. Barbara Morgan, Martha Graham - American Document (Trio), 1938, Gelatin silver print, printed
    Martha Graham - American Document (Trio), 1938
    Photograph
    33.3 x 44.3 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 655
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  9. Barbara Morgan, Leap, Gelatin Silver Print "Leap" Merce Cunningham, 1942
    Leap
    Photograph
    9.75" high x 7.25" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 62
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
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About Barbara Morgan

Barbara Morgan was an American photographer best known for her depictions of modern dancers. She was a co-founder of the photography magazine Aperture.

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