This 1937 Margaret Bourke-White photo titled “American Way of Life” sold for $5,842. The high presale estimate was $3,000. It was featured in an auction of WPA depression era pieces held on Jan. 29. Reported by Rare Book Hub (543×400)

Margaret Bourke-White

(1904-1971)

The American Way of Life (At the Time of the Louisville Flood, Kentucky). Silver print, 1937; printed 1980s.

With two news clippings, a date stamp, and a caption, on verso.

Dimensions

The image 7 x 9 1/4 in. (17.8 x 23.5 cm.)