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Lot 19 · Photographies

Blossom of White Fingers (Dana Steichen's Hands), c. 1923

Edward Steichen · titré et annoté au crayon et numéroté '31.' à l'encre (verso)

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Estimate
€40,000–€60,000 hammer ≈ $53,576–$80,364
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Photographies , Paris · 6 December 2011
Dimensions
image : 24,7 x 18,7 cm. (9
Record ID
TB-2026-3416709
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Edward Steichen, Blossom of White Fingers (Dana Steichen's Hands), c. 1923. Christie's, 6 Dec 2011, lot 19. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3416709.

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Edward Steichen, Blossom of White Fingers (Dana Steichen's Hands), c. 1923. Christie's, 6 Dec 2011, lot 19. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3416709.

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