Edward Steichen ( Am., 1879-1973), Portrait
appearance is consistent with a platinum print, possibly with toning, image is signed and dated upper center right by Steichen in his identifiable style, in what appears to be graphite. There are no other notations on verso. The image is a portrait of the consignor's grandfather, Lyman Rhoades III. It is an emotionally evocative portrait with dynamic posing and good tonality and texture.
Image size 7 7/8" x 9 3/4"



Directly from Steichen to Rhoades family to consignor, grandniece of Katherine Rhoades

The image is in very good condition. There are a few small linear defects apparent on close inspection that appear to be in the negative. There is a small crease to the extreme upper right corner. Interestingly, there is a small crescent shaped defect in the right margin of the image that appears consistent with a small thumbprint, likely Steichen's, that may have been left as an artifact at the time of printing.