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Lloyd Ullberg
American abstract black and white photograph by Lloyd Ullberg circa 1938

1930s

$1,500
£1,133.70
€1,299.42
CA$2,092.47
A$2,281.81
CHF 1,206.49
MX$27,448.03
NOK 15,310.57
SEK 14,032
DKK 9,705.86

About the Item

Early modernist photograph by California artist Lloyd Ullberg. Lloyd Ullberg was a highly talented self-taught American modernist photographer whose works were published in major American periodicals including Fortune, Vogue and the Saturday Evening Post. He was also a longtime staff photographer for the California Academy of Sciences. Ullberg had a very interesting career path. He was a classically trained musician who studied at Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, PA. He went on to play the oboe with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and the Philadelphia Orchestra. But Ullberg had a life-changing injury due to a freak snowball accident that ended his career in music. Ullberg transitioned into the visual arts world, and went on to create numerous modern art photographs. This work is a blue tone photograph – Cyanotype. From a collection of works by the artist that were purchased from the estate another northern California artist in Grass Valley, CA, in 2018. Signed with artist’s stamp signature verso. Photo copy of signature secured to back of framing. Some small areas of discoloration, and one small crease. Housed in a new frame. Measures 7 x 4 inches sight size, and 14 x 11 x 1 inches overall including framing.
  • Creator:
    Lloyd Ullberg (1904 - 1996, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1930s
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14 in (35.56 cm)Width: 11 in (27.94 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Some small areas of discoloration, and one small crease.
  • Gallery Location:
    Colfax, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2907217406242

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