Edward Weston (1886-1958)/Cole Weston (1919-2003) "Nude [Charis, Santa Monica]."

Silver print, 9 1/4x7 1/2 inches (23.5x19.1 cm.), with the "Negative by Edward Weston/Print by Cole Weston" notation on mount verso. 1936; printed no later than 1971
Estimate $4,000-6,000

Fifty Photographs: Edward Weston, 21.
Edward Weston: Nudes, 82.
Edward Weston: Photographs, 968/1936.

Edward Weston (1886-1958)/Cole Weston (1919-2003) "Nude [Margrethe]."

Silver print, 7 1/4x9 1/4 inches (18.4x23.5 cm.), with the "Negative by Edward Weston/Print by Cole Weston" notation, title, date and negative number, in pencil, on mount verso. 1923; printed circa 1970 - Estimate $4,000-6,000

From Cole Weston; to the Halsted Gallery in 1972-1973; to the present owner.
Edward Weston: Photographs, 90/1923.

Edward Weston (1886-1958)/Cole Weston (1919-2003) "Nude [Bertha, Glendale]."

Silver print, 9x7 inches (22.9x17.8 cm.), with the "Negative by Edward Weston/Print by Cole Weston" notation and the title, date and negative number, in pencil, in Cole's hand, on mount verso. 1927; printed 1970s - Estimate $3,000-4,500

Nudes, 53.
Edward Weston: Photographs, 539/1927.
According to Amy Conger, "Weston singled out this image and described it: as follows 'A kneeling figure cut at the shoulder, but kneeling does not mean it is passive--it is dancing quite as if she were on her toes! I am in love with this nude. . .' "

SWANN GALLERIES, INC. PHOTOGRAPHIC LITERATURE & FINE PHOTOGRAPHS. December 8, 2009 - Swann Auction Galleries