Vivian Maier (American, 1926-2009) Cyclists in Europe (4 works), circa 1950 Gelatin silver prints, some ferrotyped 3 x 4 inches (7.6 x 10.2 cm) and slightly smaller (sheets) From the Ron Slattery collection The photographs here, taken on Vivian Maier's 1950 travels abroad to the rural French village from where her family emigrated to America and the surrounding region, are her earliest known work. Already they show her dedication to her craft and her quickly growing confidence behind the camera. According to biographer Pamela Bannos, Maier was so insistent with her camera that some people in her family's French village thought she might be a spy, and she ended up being questioned by the police about her photography. HID12401132022 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

Overall very good condition. Some sheets with mild toning. All sheets with deckled edges. Scattered hard creasing to a few sheets. Sheets are loose, not framed.