CONEY ISLAND BEACH - I - Lot 3

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CONEY ISLAND BEACH - I - Lot 3
CONEY ISLAND BEACH - I Washington Baths, New York, 1948 Photo by Jean Mazon, stamps (including the photographer's name and the date) 18 x 24 cm, including white borders. Note: This photograph by Jean Mazon, taken at Coney Island in 1948, offers a vivid snapshot of postwar working-class America. In the foreground, two women engrossed in a card game seem oblivious to the hustle and bustle of the famous New York beach stretching out behind them. The photographer’s keen eye transforms this seemingly mundane scene into a true study of everyday behavior and leisure. Through its balanced composition and nuanced black-and-white tones, the image reveals Jean Mazon’s talent for capturing humanity in the most ordinary moments. A renowned photojournalist and a leading figure in 20th-century French documentary photography, Jean Mazon traveled the world to capture the changes of his era. His images, published in major magazines, are now sought after as much for their historical significance as for their aesthetic qualities. This vintage print, bearing the photographer’s stamp and a date stamp, is an authentic document of 1940s New York and will appeal to collectors of humanist photography, street scenes, and American iconography.
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