Lot 19 · From Pictorialism into Modernism: 80 Years of Photography
Portrait of Natica Nast, 1917
Edward Steichen · toned gelatin silver print, tipped to paper, mounted on paper
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- Estimate
- $5,000–$7,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — From Pictorialism into Modernism: 80 Years of Photography , New York · 19 December 2006
- Dimensions
- image: 9 5/8 x 7 5/8 in. (24.4 x 19.3 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3645655
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Edward Steichen, Portrait of Natica Nast, 1917. Christie's, 19 Dec 2006, lot 19. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3645655.
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Edward Steichen, Portrait of Natica Nast, 1917. Christie's, 19 Dec 2006, lot 19. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3645655.
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From the same sale From Pictorialism into Modernism: 80 Years of Photography · Dec 2006
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Copper and Glass Ceiling Light, 1930 | PIETRO CHIESA (1892-1948) AND GIO PONTI (1891-1979) | $35,000–$55,000 | |
| A Wrought-Iron and Glass Chandelier, Circa 1925 | DAUM AND KATONA | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| A Rosewood and Ivory Low Table, Circa 1925** | LEON KRASS | $9,000–$12,000 | |
| 'La Fonderie', Circa 1930 | JEAN VERRIER | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| A Bronze Figural Sculpture, Circa 1928 | JOEL AND JAN MARTEL (1896-1966) | $3,000–$4,000 | |
| An Upholstered Maple Armchair, Circa 1953 | FRANCO CAMPI AND CARLO GRAFFI (1925-1985) | $10,000–$15,000 |
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