The Power of the Muse in Photography
The London Photographs sale on Friday 26 November encapsulates the power of the muse in visual culture over the last 60 years.
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LondonÌý–ÌýThe LondonÌýPhotographsÌýsale on Friday 26 November encapsulates the power of the muse in visual culture over the last 60 years. The auction comprises over 150 works, with landmark images of fine art photography and a dedicated section celebrating icons of fashion; from Norman Parkinson through to Terry Richardson. Famous faces continue to captivate, inspire and delight globally, symbolising glamour, beauty and intrigue. The sale features works from the private collections of James Danziger and following the 100% sold works from the Norman Hall Collection in May, 39 further celebrated vintage prints from the 1940s, 50s and 60s will be offered. Estimates range from £1,500 to £80,000.
The Norman Hall Collection showcases the original ‘Malboro Man’ with Leonard McComb±ð’sPortrait of Texas Cowboy Clarence Hailey Long, 1949, for Life Magazine (estimate: £4,000-6,000). This image was the inspiration for Richard Princ±ð’sÌýUntitled (Cowboy),Ìýthe current world auction record for any photograph.
OriginalÌý90sÌýSupermodels Christie, Cindy, Naomie and Natalia are all featured, shot by some of the world’s most celebrated photographers, includingÌýChristy Turlington, New York, 1996Ìýby Ellen von Unwerth (estimate: £3,000-5,000).ÌýOther highlights includeÌýFashion study for Comme des Garcons,Ìý11 January 1985Ìýby Peter Linbergh (estimate: £3,000-5,000);ÌýCindy Crawford, Vanity Fair, 1992Ìýby Michael Comte (estimate: £2,500-3,5000) andÌýKate Moss, 2005Ìýby Rankin (estimate: £4,000-6,000).
Intense visual magnetism is exemplified inÌýJack NicholsonÌýby Albert Watson, 1998, (estimate: £12,000-18,000);ÌýJohn Lennon and Paul McCartney,Ìý1965, (estimate: £15,000-20,000) andÌýJohnny Depp,Ìý1999, (estimate: £7,000-9,000), both by David Bailey. Robert Mapplethorpe’sÌýSelf-portrait, circaÌý1972 (estimate: £6,000-8,000) is a seminal early photograph from the artist’s self portraits. This work is currently exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Following Christi±ð’s New York 100% sold sale ofÌýThree Decades with Irving Penn: Photographs from the Collection of Patricia McCabe,Ìýin April 2010, it is a privilege to present the platinum printÌýPicasso (B), Cannes,Ìý1957 (estimate: £60,000-80,000).Ìý Penn’s masterful direction of the male sitter is further reflected inÌýCecil Beaton, 1950 (estimate: £8,000-12,000). Quintessential elegant beauty is captured inÌýWoman with Roses on her Arm (Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn),Ìý1950 (estimate: £40,000-60,000). Ìý