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Lot #2171
Mike Bloomfield Original Photograph

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Description

Original 10 x 8 silver gelatin photograph of Mike Bloomfield and his friend Roy Ruby busking on the sidewalk outside a Chicago liquor store at the corner of North and Wells in 1963, taken by Raeburn Flerlage. Reverse bears a "Raeburn Flerlage / ASMP" credit stamp and numerical annotations. In fine condition, with a mild horizontal bend. Raeburn Flerlage (1915-2002) was a photographer known for capturing the blues and folk scenes in 1960s Chicago, documenting the likes of Howlin’ Wolf, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Odetta, John Coltrane, and Bob Dylan.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Marvels of Modern Music
  • Dates: #636 - Ended May 19, 2022