1934 Print Samuel Williams Mining Johns Manville Margaret Bourke-White FZ3

This is an original 1934 halftone print of Samuel Arthur Williams who worked for the Johns Manville Company. THe caption writes, "Samuel Arthur Williams in charge of mining and production. He belongs to Manville old and Manville new. To Old, because he has been a Manville man for twenty-five years. To New, because his present authority dates from the Merseles regime."

Photography by Margaret Bourke-White. Bourke-White was an American photographer, born in the Bronx, New York, and is known for being the first female war correspondent. She was also the first female photographer for Life magazine, and the first foreign photographer allowed to take images of Soviet industry. She became the staff photographer and associate editor for Fortune. During World War II, she took images in the combat zones, and was the only foreign photographer in Moscow when the German forces invaded; she was able to capture the ensuing battle with her rolls of film. She is also known for her images of Gandhi, and Mohammed Ali Jinnah. Her images show amazing depth, and wonderful contrast. Her photographs can be seen in the Brooklyn Museum, the Museum of Modern At, the Library of Congress, and the Cleveland Museum of Art.

CONDITION

This 77+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine+. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note that there is print on the reverse.

• Product Type: Original Halftone Print; Black / White
• Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine+
• Dimensions: Approximately 4.75 x 7 inches; 12 x 18 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

Keywords specific to this image: portraiture, insulation, roofing, materials, engineering, engineer

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