Sep 24, 2025 11:00 EST
Photographs & Contemporary Fine Art
88
Seven superb images by Doris Ulmann
ULMANN, DORIS (1882-1934)
Selection of seven signed prints on the mounts of issue. Seven platinum prints, each approximately 8 x 6 inches (200 x 150 mm), pencil signed on mount (l.r.). Prints generally fine, mounts typically age-toned.
The prints are as follows:
a. Hearth in Gullah Home (used in Roll Jordan Roll). Pencil signed (l.r.), original mount and overmount
b. Appalachian Woman with Fan. Pencil signed (l.r.), original tissue and card mount (image detached)
c. Appalachian Man along split rail fence. Pencil signed (l.r.), original tissue and card mount
d. Appalachian Man with coat over shoulder (The Picker). Pencil signed (l.r.), original mount, John Jacob Niles ownership stamp on verso
e. The Justice of the Peace. Pencil signed (l.r.), original tissue and card mount, the verso with Ulmann's title in ink and her 1000 Park Avenue, New York address
f. Appalachian Man holding hat. Pencil signed (l.r.), original mount and overmount
g. Appalachian Man by Cistern. Pencil signed (l.r.), original mount and overmount
Sold for $3,200
Estimated at $5,000 - $8,000
Includes Buyer's Premium
ULMANN, DORIS (1882-1934)
Selection of seven signed prints on the mounts of issue. Seven platinum prints, each approximately 8 x 6 inches (200 x 150 mm), pencil signed on mount (l.r.). Prints generally fine, mounts typically age-toned.
The prints are as follows:
a. Hearth in Gullah Home (used in Roll Jordan Roll). Pencil signed (l.r.), original mount and overmount
b. Appalachian Woman with Fan. Pencil signed (l.r.), original tissue and card mount (image detached)
c. Appalachian Man along split rail fence. Pencil signed (l.r.), original tissue and card mount
d. Appalachian Man with coat over shoulder (The Picker). Pencil signed (l.r.), original mount, John Jacob Niles ownership stamp on verso
e. The Justice of the Peace. Pencil signed (l.r.), original tissue and card mount, the verso with Ulmann's title in ink and her 1000 Park Avenue, New York address
f. Appalachian Man holding hat. Pencil signed (l.r.), original mount and overmount
g. Appalachian Man by Cistern. Pencil signed (l.r.), original mount and overmount
Auction: Photographs & Contemporary Fine Art, Sep 24, 2025
-
Auction of Photographs on Wednesday, September 24, 2025
-
Major 20th Century Images, Early Photography and Daguerreotypes
-
We Invite You to Contact Us for Complimentary Auction Evaluations of Your Collection
NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle held its Photographs auction on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. Featured were iconic images by some of the most renowned names in the history of photography from the early period of the medium up to the present day. Offerings include Fine Art, Early Photography, Travel Albums, Daguerreotypes and Photographic Literature.
One of the outstanding works was Irving Penn’s Young Orangutan and Coconut, New York, Oct 12, 2004, which sold for $10,240. This tender image is a poignant example of his later work, showcasing his enduring mastery in animal portraiture.
Order of Sale
Lots 1–13: 19th and early 20th century photography, including daguerreotypes, fine images by Edward Curtis, Southworth and Hawes, Thomas Easterly, Julia Margaret Cameron and Augustus Frederick Sherman.
Lots 14–101: 20th century photography, including four works by Henri Cartier-Bresson, and works by Ansel Adams, Edward Weston, Richard Avedon, Irving Penn and a diverse range of other artists.
Lots 102–110: Contemporary photography, including Andreas Serrano, Joel Meyerowitz and others.
Contemporary Fine Art: Lots 111 - 208
The September 24 auction also offered affordable paintings, prints and sculpture spanning the post-war years to the present day. Read More
We Invite You to Auction!
Consignments are currently being accepted for future auctions. We invite you to contact us for complimentary auction estimates. Our Specialists are always available to discuss the sale of a single item or an entire collection.
