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Leica camera and accessories owned by Ben Shahn
Leica camera and accessories owned by Ben Shahn
steel, enameled metal, leather, brass camera in case: 3½ h × 6½ w × 3 d in (9 × 17 × 8 cm) light meter (largest): 4½ h × 2⅞ w × 1½ d in (11 × 7 × 4 cm) angle finder: 2⅝ h × 1⅜ w × ¾ d in (7 × 3 × 2 cm)
estimate: $1,000–1,500
result: $762
Lot consists of an angle finder and camera with leather case by Leica and three light meters including a Weston Master Universal Exposure Meter, a Gossen Luna-Pro and a Sekonic light meter, each with leather case. Incised manufacturer's mark to top of camera ‘Leica DBP Ernst Leitz GMBH Wetzlar Germany’ and embossed to leather case ‘Leica’. Impressed manufacturer's mark to angle finder 'E. Leitz Wetzlar'. Printed manufacturer's mark to light meter and embossed to case ‘Sekonic’.
provenance: Collection of Ben and Bernarda Shahn
This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.