"Elsa Peretti II, New York 1975" 16x20 Vintage Silver Gelatin Print by Helmut Newton Photography
Elsa Peretti, New York 1975 16x20 Vintage Silver Gelatin Print by Helmut Newton
Perhaps Newton's most iconic work, followed by the work he did for Playboy, 'Elsa Peretti in Bunny Costume' is a lasting image of the 1970s. Newton shot this work in New York amongst the towering skyscrapers that characterize the American Dream, equally epitomized by the Playboy lifestyle in the 70's.
In this photograph, Newton features the iconic motifs of his work - casting the intimacy of the night into the reality of the day, and merging private attire with public spaces. The work embodies some of Newton's signature themes, blending the intimacy of night with the starkness of daytime and merging private attire with public spaces. Most notably, it reflects the voyeuristic gaze, evoking a sense of powerful eyes watching Peretti from every skyscraper window.
Newton shot this photograph in New York, surrounded by the towering skyscrapers that symbolize the American Dream, often linked to the Playboy lifestyle of that era. The work embodies some of Newton's signature motifs, blending the intimacy of night with the starkness of daytime and merging private attire with public spaces. Most notably, it reflects the voyeuristic gaze, evoking a sense of powerful eyes watching Peretti from every skyscraper window.
Helmut Newton 16x20 Vintage Silver Gelatin Print
Specifications:
Vintage silver gelatin print measuring 16 x 20 inches (40 x 51 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.