Photograph, Arnold Eagle

Arnold Eagle (American/Hungarian, 1909-1992), "One Third of a Nation, East Side, NY" Series, from Federal Art Project, 1936, gelatin silver print, ink signed and dated lower right to mat, pencil signed, titled, and dated verso, sheet: 14"h x 11"w, overall (with mat): 20"h x 15"w. Provenance: From the collection of Dennis Roberts, a prominent civil rights attorney. Beginning in the early 1960s, Roberts worked alongside legendary Georgia attorney C.B. King. He later served on the defense teams of the Chicago 8 in 1968 and Angela Davis from 1970-1972. Based in Oakland, Roberts was a witness to and participant in the defining legal battles of his generation.

Estimate:£527.26

View all items fromClars Auction GalleryorPhotographs