Lot #37
W. Eugene Smith
Nurse Midwife 1951

Vintage gelatin silver print
14 x 11
Framed
Guide Value: $5,000
Donated by Howard Greenberg
courtesy of Howard Greenberg Gallery

A rare vintage print from a photo essay for the
December 1951 issue of LIFE magazine. Smith
portrayed the story of Maude Callen, who provided
medical care to over 10,000 people in rural South Carolina,
and considered this series the most rewarding experience
photography has allowed him.

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