"Pere Lachaise, Tomb Of Talma, Paris" 20x24 Vintage Silver Gelatin Print by Helmut Newton Photography
A rare and historically significant work, "Pere Lachaise, Tomb of Talma, Paris 1977" was shot in the legendary Père Lachaise Cemetery as part of Helmut Newton’s Private Property Collection for Yves Saint Laurent. The cemetery, known for its gothic atmosphere and famous residents, serves as the dramatic backdrop for this deeply evocative image.
This pre-1985 original vintage print is part of a series of transparencies Newton considered his most provocative and important work through 1985. These prints were never signed, as they were primarily sent out to major publications to generate interest in Newton’s work. Most were destroyed or overwritten, making pristine examples like this incredibly rare and highly collectible.
Newton’s ability to merge high fashion with dark romanticism is on full display in this composition, where the juxtaposition of mortality and glamour elevates the image to a hauntingly beautiful narrative.
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Original vintage print from Newton’s Private Property Collection
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Shot in Paris, 1977, at the famed Père Lachaise Cemetery for Yves Saint Laurent
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A moody and evocative blend of gothic elegance and high fashion
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Rare pre-1985 production, printed in extremely limited numbers
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Museum-quality, collectible fine art
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Image measures 16" x 21" on a 20" x 24" silver gelatin sheet
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Historic provenance – these early production prints were never signed and rarely survived intact
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Excellent condition – never framed or displayed
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Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
Ships worldwide with insured priority delivery. Secure this Helmut Newton original print today and own a hauntingly beautiful piece of fine art and fashion photography history.
Helmut Newton 20x24 Vintage Silver Gelatin Print
Specifications:
Vintage silver gelatin print measuring 20 x 24 inches (51 x 61 cm).
Print is in excellent condition and has never been framed or displayed.
This is a rare original vintage print produced in the 1980s in Paris
at the Colour Lab facility where Newton produced his prints for the majority of his career.
Shipping & Handling:
All Helmut Newton vintage prints ship insured worldwide via priority
delivery, free of charge. Prints are never folded and are shipped
flat with accompanying documents and Certificate of Authenticity.
Returns & Exchanges:
Prints in original condition may be returned within 45 days of purchase
for a refund, exchange, or gallery credit.
Provenance:
This collection of vintage prints was gifted to Newton’s agent, Norman
Solomon, in recognition of the work he had performed producing the Private
Property Collection and promoting a series of exhibitions in London,
Paris, New York, and Los Angeles in 1985. Read more.
The collection was legally transferred to Solomon in 1986 via written
agreement and further ratified in a legal settlement in 2012 with the Helmut
Newton Estate and Foundation in the Superior Court of Los Angeles,
California. It is recorded in the United States Copyright Office.
The signed agreement was certified & notarized recognizing Norman
Solomon as the legal owner, making these prints authentically supported by
legal agreement.
About the Artist:
Helmut Newton (1920-2004) was one of the world's most celebrated photographers
whose uniquely edgy imagery is coveted worldwide by collectors and aficionados
of photographic art. Mr. Newton’s "Private Property" exhibition
series was produced by agreement in Paris, London, and New York City in 1985.