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Townsend by Dorothea Lange, 1942, Gelatin silver print, probably printed 1950s, offered Mar 2023Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Townsend

Dorothea Lange (American, 1895–1965) · 1942

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $3,000 – $5,000 (≈ £2,433 – £4,056) (≈ €2,766 – €4,610)

Offered at Phillips and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

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Medium
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As published: “Gelatin silver print, probably printed 1950s”
Category
Photographs
Dimensions
7 3/4 x 8 1/2 in. (19.7 x 21.6 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Dorothea Lange: The Family Collection, Part Two - Online Auction (NY040223)
Date
March 29, 2023
Location
New York
Lot
22
Estimate
$3,000 – $5,000 (≈ £2,433 – £4,056) (≈ €2,766 – €4,610)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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