Doris Ulmann, William Campbell, Abingdon, Virginia

Doris Ulmann

American · 1882–1934 · Photographer

Doris Ulmann was an American photographer, best known for her portraits of the people of Appalachia, particularly craftsmen and musicians, made between 1928 and 1934. She… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Doris Ulmann, Baptism, 1929-1931, Waxed platinum print, tipped to a mountBaptismPhillips · $40,000≈ £32,157≈ €37,555Sign up to see
  2. Doris Ulmann, Southern Appalachian Woman, 1932, vintage gelatin silver printSouthern Appalachian WomanLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $882≈ £691≈ €803Sign up to see
  3. Doris Ulmann, Old Mountain Man with Bible, Weaver Hill, NC, 1930, platinum printOld Mountain Man with Bible, Weaver Hill, NCLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $635≈ £474≈ €542Sign up to see

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  1. Doris Ulmann, Old Mountain Man with Bible, Weaver Hill, NC, 1930, platinum print
    Old Mountain Man with Bible, Weaver Hill, NC, 1930
    Photograph
    8⅛ h x 6¼ w in (21 x 16 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 259
    $635≈ £474≈ €542Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Doris Ulmann, Southern Appalachian Woman, 1932, vintage gelatin silver print
    Southern Appalachian Woman, 1932
    Photograph
    8 h x 6 w in (20 x 15 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 129
    $882≈ £691≈ €803Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Doris Ulmann, Baptism, 1929-1931, Waxed platinum print, tipped to a mount
    Baptism, 1929-1931
    Photograph
    8 x 6 in. (20.3 x 15.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 67
    $40,000≈ £32,157≈ €37,555Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Doris Ulmann, Untitled (Worker with Cap), 1917, Platinum print; the photographer's red monogram on the image, mounted to tissue
    Untitled (Worker with Cap), 1917
    Photograph
    8 1/4 x 6 1/4 in. (21 x 15.9 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 161
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Doris Ulmann, Mountain woman washing cream pot, Sylva, N.C., 1924, photograph
    Mountain woman washing cream pot, Sylva, N.C., 1924
    Photograph
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 53
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  6. Doris Ulmann, Woman in apron with garden cosmos, 1932, photograph
    Woman in apron with garden cosmos, 1932
    Photograph
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 54
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗

Doris Ulmann photographs (6)

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