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Selections from The Museum of Modern Art: c. 1900–1990- November 19, 2025

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Featuring a range of styles and movements, this selection of photographs, paintings, sculptures, and works on paper from The Museum of Modern Art’s holdings presents a rare opportunity to acquire works of impeccable provenance from one of the world’s preeminent art institutions. STAIR internetrequests@stairgalleries.com
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Cornelia B. McCoy: A Glimpse of New York China Town
  • Property of The Museum of Modern Art, New York, Sold to Benefit its Acquisitions Program
Lot 72

Cornelia B. McCoy: A Glimpse of New York China Town

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
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Platinum print mounted on tissue-thin paper, 1915, signed and dated on the paper mount, signed, titled and variously inscribed on the mat, with label from The Museum of Modern Art, New York; Untitled (Chinatown, New York), platinum print mounted on tissue-thin paper, c. 1915, signed on the paper mount, signed and variously inscribed on the mat, with label from The Museum of Modern Art, New York; and Untitled (Mother in Japanese Costume), platinum print, c. 1915, unsigned, with label from The Museum of Modern Art, New York.

8 x 6 1/8 in. (sheet), 7 1/8 x 5 3/4 in. (sheet), 8 1/8 x 6 1/4 in. (sheet), all unframed. 

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Untitled (Chinatown, New York) with a small area of staining at bottom. Untitled (Mother in Japanese Costume) with some soft rippling and a few areas of staining and remains of paper adhered on the reverse. Otherwise all in good condition. 

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Gift of Eleanor Beach Fitchen, 1969.

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