Description: Nice group of six vintage 1930's/1940's large black and white photographs photograph photos photo from ameteur turned professional photographer Leonard Becker of Overbrook High School and Temple University, Philadelphia. The photos have titles and notes on the back. They are attached to heavy thick pulp composite mat backings. They look to be taken for magazine, newspaper publication, photography show, photo contest, etc. The backings measure 20" by 16". The photos include "Night Flight" of a silver TWA prop plane and "Leonard Becker" signature. The back has a sticker that reads "Exhibited In The Gallery Of Lighting Exhibit, The Electrical Association Of Philadelphia, Architects Bldg., Seventeenth And Sansom Streets, Philadelphia, Pa." and stamped " with "Photo By Leonard Becker, 5224 Gainor Rd., Phila., Penna." and handwritten "Overbrook High, 59th & Lancaster, Phila Pa, 'Night Flight Pictorial' ". One sailboat "Emily V, Leonard Becker". The back has stickers that read "Exhibited In The Gallery Of Lighting Exhibit, The Electrical Association Of Philadelphia, Architects Bldg., Seventeenth And Sansom Streets, Philadelphia, Pa.", "This Photograph Exhibited At The National High School Salon Of Photography, American Museum Of Natural History, April 1941" and "Sixth Annual Scientific American Amateur Photography Contest, 1941, No. 8 - 6". It is stamped with "Photo By Leonard Becker, 5224 Gainor Rd., Phila., Penna." and reads in pen and pencil "Scenic Class" with other notes. One "The Hurdler, Leonard Becker" with artist signature and the back marked "Property Of Leonard Becker, 5224 Gainor Road, Phila, Pa." and stamped "Photo By Leonard Becker, 5224 Gainor Rd., Phila., Penna.". One "The Chemists" with "Leonard Becker" autograph and with Overbrook High School lab students pictured. The back is stamped with "Photo By Leonard Becker, 5224 Gainor Rd., Phila., Penna." and in pencil "Leonard Becker, 5224 Gainor Road, Phila, Pa., TR1-330*". One "Rags" poodle dog signed "Leonard Becker" and marked on the front "Hung In New York Feb. 17-25, 1940", 278, "The American Institute, Third Scholastic Salon Of Photography..with camera and other info. The back has a sticker marked "This Print Exhibited At The Third Scholastic Salon Of Photography Of The American Institute Of The City Of New York, February 17-25, 1940". It is stamped "Photo By Leonard Becker, 5224 Gainor Rd., Phila., Penna." and handwritten "Leonard Becker, 5224 Gainor Road, Phila., Penna., Rags - No. 3". One "A Study In Pity" with signature "Leonard Becker" of an old lady women given eye drops and stamped "1940" at the top. The back reads "No. 2 - A Study In Pity, 16 Years Old" with a stamped address 4 times. All 6 items show use and storage wear and are sold as is and as pictured with returns not accepted. $18.00 USPS or FedEx postage.
Price: 25 USD
Location: Media, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2025-01-22T18:44:25.000Z
Shipping Cost: 18 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Antique: Yes
Type: Photograph
Year of Production: 1940
Color: Black & White
Photographer: Leonard Becker
Date of Creation: 1940-1949
Featured Person/Artist: Leonard Becker
Time Period Manufactured: 1925-1949
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
