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LUXURY ASSET AUCTION

Sun, Sep 14, 2025 02:00PM EDT - Sun, Sep 28, 2025 07:00PM EDT
Lot 45

Edward Weston (1886–1958) / Cole Weston Nude Floating, 1939 (printed later)

Estimate: $1,000 - $2,500

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Nude Floating captures a female figure drifting in still water, her body elegantly aligned with the curved architecture of the pool’s edge. This gelatin silver print was made posthumously by Weston’s son, Cole Weston, the sole authorized printer of his father’s negatives following Edward’s death in 1958. The verso is inscribed in pencil: “Negative – Edward Weston / Print – Cole Weston.” The subject is believed to be Charis Wilson (1914–2009), Weston’s muse, partner, and later wife, who modeled for many of his most iconic photographs of the 1930s. Image dimensions: 7 ½ x 9 ½ in. Frame dimensions: 13 ¼ x 15 ¼ in. Provenance: Northern California estate Pickup & Shipping: Free Gardnerville, NV pickup. $25 invoice transfer to the Annex Facility in Sacramento. Shipping via FedEx Ground/Home with signature required for $85 + 1.5% insurance (unless waived in writing). Reduced shipping available for multiple lot purchases when possible.

Condition

Matted and glazed in brushed aluminum frame. Not examined out of frame; appears in very good condition with only a minor corner ding to lower right.

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