Alvin Langdon Coburn 15 Photogravures of Early 20th Century New York

A lovely collection of 15 photogravures taken by Alvin Langdon Coburn of early 20th century New York, during the building of the Brooklyn Bridge. Ranging in size from 4.5" x 7.5" to 6" x 8.5", the photogravures were produced from a photographic negative transferred to a metal plate and then etched in. The images were later published in "New York", printed by Brentanos with a foreword by H.G. Wells. Included are:

1. The Battery, ca. 1909
2. Brooklyn Bridge from a rooftop, ca. 1905
3. The Metropolitan Tower, ca. 1909
4. The Flat Iron, ca. 1909
5. Broadway at Night, ca. 1909
6. The Ferry, ca. 1909
7. Brooklyn Bridge from the River, ca. 1910
8. The Holland House, ca. 1910
9. The Tunnel Builders, ca. 1910
10. The Water-Front, ca. 1910
11. Fifth Avenue from the St. Regis, ca. 1905
12. The Chinese Quarter, ca. 1908
13. The Unfinished Bridge, ca. 1910
14. The Sky-Line, ca. 1910
15. The Stock Exchange, ca. 1905

Alvin Langdon Coburn (1882-1966) was an early 20th-century photographer who helped lead the development of American pictorialism. In 1901, he moved to Paris to study with Edward Steichen and Robert Demachy. Upon his return to the U.S. in 1902, he studied with Gertrude Käsebier in New York and opened his own studio on Fifth Avenue. He was most prolific from 1906-1907, with George Bernard Shaw describing him as "the greatest photographer in the world".

This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.

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