Alfred Stieglitz, 1887, “Venetian Gamin,” Neglected Child of NYC, 6x8” $149.00 For Sale

Photos from Stieglitz Memorial Portfolio, 1864-1946. They are photos by Alfred Stieglitz from medium 18 plates, 42 cm. “Venetian Gamin,” an 1887 photograph captures a neglected child left to roam the streets of New York City alone. The photograph was taken by Alfred Stieglitz, a famous photographer and art promoter known for his contributions to the history of photography.

The image portrays the boy in a candid moment, showing the ravages of life on the streets alone as a child in poverty, hunger, neglect, & smoldering fear all in one photograph. The photograph is an excellent piece for collectors and historians of the turn of the century European immigration into New York City and belongs to the category of Collectibles and Photographic Images.