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Gelatin silver print, of Cristian Dior. executed ca. 1946 by by American photographer Louise DAHL-WOLFE (1895-1989), signed and credit stamp on verso. Framed. Born in San Francisco in 1895, Louise Dahl-Wolfe took her first pictures in 1923. In 1936, she joined Carmel Snow, Alexey Brodovitch and Diana Vreeland, respectively, the editor-in-chief, artistic director and fashion editor of the magazine Harper’s Bazaar. Her collaboration with the magazine lasted 22 years and 86 covers. She helped discover a teenager named Lauren Bacall, whom she photographed for the magazine’s cover in 1943. Dahl-Wolfe had a great influence on photographers like Horst P. Horst, Richard Avedon and Irving Penn.(Reference: Le Journal de la Photograpie). Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by the previous owner. Literature: Louise Dahl-Wolfe, A Photographers Scrapbook, New York, 1984. Louise Dahl-Wolfe, The Museum of FIT, Henry N. Abrams, New York, 2000, another one of the same sitting illustrated. Measurements: Image: 7 -1/2 by 7 -1/4 inches, [191 by 184 mm]. Frame:17 by 17 inches, [432 by 2432 mm]. Condition: Very Good. Shipping: US buyer pays $25 for an insured UPS Ground Service delivery. International buyer check shipping cost quote calculated by location. International buyer check your country's custom and tax requirements prior to shipping. * * Import duties, taxes, and related charges are NOT INCLUDED in the item price or the cost of shipping. These import charges are the responsibility of the buyer. Please check with your country's customs office prior to bidding or purchase to determine what additional charges will incur. Import charges are normally collected by the delivering freight or shipping company or on pick up at the customs office. They are not additional shipping charges. We may not not declare merchandise value below purchase value or declare items as gifts.This is prohibited by US and International regulations. Guarantee: With our guarantee. Certificate provided. Payment Options: Credit Card - Check - Paypal. |