Unseen New York Street Lyrism

Levitt, Helen (1913–2009) ; American Photographer

Helen Levitt: Fraenkel Gallery Exhibition Prospectus [Unrecorded Photographs]

THE FRAENKEL GALLERY PROGRAM
An elegant West Coast exhibition program showcasing Helen Levitt's unrecorded and rediscovered monochromatic street imagery.

Published for her early 1990 retrospective at the prestigious Fraenkel Gallery, the front panel reproduces a brilliant, high-contrast black-and-white photograph of two children dancing on a New York asphalt street. An exceptional, clean piece of bicoastal ephemera demonstrating the enduring national demand for Levitt's classic mid-century visual narratives.

KEY FEATURES
+++ Visuals: Features a striking, full-page black-and-white reproduction of Levitt's classic street photography depicting two young children in mid-dance on an urban street.
+++ Binding: Vertical octavo folding announcement card. Single sheet of heavy white cardstock, scored and folded vertically into a four-page booklet format.
+++ Content: The interior features a yellow-tinted title block detailing exhibition dates (31 January–10 March), location (55 Grant Avenue, San Francisco), and telephone metrics.
+++ Imprint: San Francisco: Fraenkel Gallery, [1990].
+++ Specs: 6 x 8.5 inches (folded)
+++ Provenance: Originating from the private estate archive of Ben Raeburn and Pat Pearcy.

CONDITION: Near Fine. The card block is tight and structurally square. The internal yellow panels and reverse white backing are clean and immaculate, totally free of mailer stamps, cancellations, or personal markings. A faint, minimal soft crease to the upper edge of the rear panel, completely non-detracting.

SCHOLARLY FEATURES 
+++ Curatorial Merit: Documents a major West Coast showing by the Fraenkel Gallery, an institution renowned for championing the primary pioneers of American street photography.
+++ Historical Data: The focus on 'Little-Known Photographs' indicates a deliberate archival push to surface variant negatives and unprinted frames from Levitt's legendary 1940s Harlem and Lower East Side body of work.

SUBJECTS: Helen Levitt, Fraenkel Gallery, San Francisco Art Exhibitions, Street Photography, Black and White Photography, New York School, Gallery Exhibition Programs, Ephemera.

Item #22097

Price: $40.00