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Winter Prather
Mid-century photographer Winter Prather uniquely captured landscapes, industrial sites, and abstractions in silver-gelatin.
Regarded as a forgotten photo star, Winter Phillips Prather was a fine art and commercial photographer prolific in Denver, Colorado and Taos, New Mexico from the 1940s to the 1970s. He received his Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Denver, and continued graduate studies in art and art history. Although he made a living as a commercial photographer, as an artist, he experimented with abstraction and employed various techniques inspired by Man Ray, such as rayography and inverted printing. His artistic oeuvre features atmospheric landscapes and cityscapes, and abstractions of industrial buildings and sites.
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Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Armchair
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Tiffany & Co. "Man in the Moon" Sterling Silver Baby Rattle, 2008-2023
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Mesh Bib Necklace
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14K 1.00 CTW Diamond Band
Some of his commercial clients included Johns Manville, Carborundum Company, and the Mithun Ad Agency. In addition, he collaborated with several international and local architects such as the designer of the Denver Art Museum, Gio Ponti. In the 1950s, Prather made his way into the elite photography community and established relationships with renowned photographers including Minor White, Ansel Adams, Edward Weston, Beaumont Newhall, and John Morris, to name a few. After Prather’s career peaked in the 1950s and 1960s, his work was collected by reputable institutions such as the Museum of Modern Art and were featured in prominent magazines, including Camera, Photography, Domus, American Heritage, and Applied Photograph among many others.
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Still Life Oil Painting of Iced Tea in Mason Jar With Lemon Slice
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Mid Century Modern Style Walnut Sculpted Front Nightstand Commode
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Garncarek Aleksander Pond Landscape Oil Painting "Staw," 2024
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Rookwood Pottery Floral Basket Art Tile, Early to Mid 20th Century
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Rejina Pyo x Projekt Produkt RP-11 C03 Sunglasses
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Hudson River School Oil Painting of a Hunter on a Lake, Late 19th Century
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English Georgian Style Pine Two-Drawer Table with Carved Skirt, 19th Century
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Wooded Landscape Oil Painting of Pond
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Eastlake Style Birdseye Maple and Single Drawer Desk, Late 19th Century
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Ballard Designs "Garden District" Mirrors in Weathered Finish
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Alfio Grasso Oil Painting of Seated Nude "Sunset," 1970
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Halftone Print After Tadashi Asoma's "Lily Pond in Summer"
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18K Cyma Quartz Wristwatch
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José M. Lima Floral Still Life Oil Painting, 2023
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U.S. Army Type A-4 Leather Navigator's Briefcase, Mid-20th Century
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