Author: MITCHELL, Herbert (1898-1980)
Title: Photograph Signed
Description: This Polish-born American theatrical photographer set up shop on Broadway in New York in the 1920s, and in the '30s developed a compelling portraiture style that made him sought after on the East coast. PS, heavy stock 5" X 7", n.p. n.y. Near fine. Undated (ca. 1935) head and shoulders portrait of a dark-haired young women in typical Mitchell pose -- shoulders at left but facing rightward and head turned to the right. This subject has her hair parted in the middle and pulled tight; she gazes to her right (viewer's left) with the barest hint of a Mona Lisa smile. In the dark lower left corner, Mitchell signs boldly in his usual white ink, making for superb contrast. And in the light area at lower right the unidentified subject signs boldly in black grease pencil: "To Eddie / Tamara," also with superb contrast. While we haven't been able to identify the subject, she is most likely an actress or perhaps a ballet figure. "Tamara" suggests Russian, and Mitchell did photograph a number of Les Ballets Russes ballerinas. A lovely vintage piece signed by a premiere photographer. .
Keywords: Art & Architecture
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Title: Photograph Signed
Description: This Polish-born American theatrical photographer set up shop on Broadway in New York in the 1920s, and in the '30s developed a compelling portraiture style that made him sought after on the East coast. PS, heavy stock 5" X 7", n.p. n.y. Near fine. Undated (ca. 1935) head and shoulders portrait of a dark-haired young women in typical Mitchell pose -- shoulders at left but facing rightward and head turned to the right. This subject has her hair parted in the middle and pulled tight; she gazes to her right (viewer's left) with the barest hint of a Mona Lisa smile. In the dark lower left corner, Mitchell signs boldly in his usual white ink, making for superb contrast. And in the light area at lower right the unidentified subject signs boldly in black grease pencil: "To Eddie / Tamara," also with superb contrast. While we haven't been able to identify the subject, she is most likely an actress or perhaps a ballet figure. "Tamara" suggests Russian, and Mitchell did photograph a number of Les Ballets Russes ballerinas. A lovely vintage piece signed by a premiere photographer. .
Keywords: Art & Architecture
Price: US$ 75.00 Seller: Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts
- Book number: 34794
- Book number: 34794
See more books from our catalog: Autographs