Description

Description: In this typed letter signed, Steichen apparently responds to the recipient’s desire to know the greatest influence on his life/work. He writes in full: “While I consider your project most interesting and useful, the only contribution I can make to it is to say that my mother had by far the greatest influence on my life. To make this more clear to you I would have to write a book on the subject and I have neither the time or the inclination to do this. I thank you for your interest.”

Written on an 11″ x 8 1/2″ sheet of stationery imprinted: “Edward Steichen Topstone Road R.D. 3 West Redding Conn…” Item #A01893

Edward Steichen (1879-1973) began his career as a fashion photographer (Vogue, Vanity Fair, etc.) and went on to serve as Director of the Naval Aviation Photographic Unit during WWII. From 1947 to 1961 he was the Director of the Department of Photography at the Museum of Modern Art.

Condition: Mailing folds, otherwise fine condition.