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Edna Smith by Roy DeCarava, 1955, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2017© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Edna Smith

Roy DeCarava (American, 1919–2009) · 1955

$30,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ £22,665≈ €25,525

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Medium
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As published: “Gelatin silver print”
Signed / inscribed
Signed
Category
Photographs
Dimensions
13 1/4 x 9 1/4 in. (33.7 x 23.5 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
The Odyssey of Collecting: Photographs from Joy of Giving Something Foundation (NY040317)
Date
October 3, 2017
Location
New York
Lot
38
Estimate
$10,000 – $15,000 (≈ £7,555 – £11,333) (≈ €8,508 – €12,763)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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