Lot #740: HELMUT NEWTON - Woman Into Man, French Vogue, Paris - Original photolithograph

 

Artist: Helmut Newton (German/Australian, 1920-2004).
Title: "Woman Into Man, French Vogue, Paris [standard format]".
Medium: Original photolithograph.
Date: Composed 1979. Printed 1992.
Dimensions: Image size: 11 x 7 1/4 in. (279 x 184 mm).
Pricing:
  Starting Price: $600
  Reserve Price: N.A.
  Auction Sale Price Estimate: $800/1,000
Lot Note(s): Signed "Helmut" in black marker, lower right. Edition unknown, presumed small. High-grade archival paper. Printed to the edge of the sheet. Fine, quality printing. Very good to fine condition; affixed to very thin and supple archival acid-free support sheet, not mount/board. Provenance: Through the photographer Henry Talbot; from an extensive private collection, Sydney, Australia.
Comment(s): “Featuring Gia Carangi, arguably the world’s first supermodel, along with Robin Osler (for Yves St, Laurent). Androgyny was a favorite theme for Newton's fashion work, particularly for Vogue in the 1970s and 80s. Newton had become close friends with David Bowie and it is suggested that some of Newton's work on the theme stemmed from that friendship. This image was shot at the George V Hotel, Paris. Newton included this highly recognizable image in his "Private Property Portfolio" in 1984. He also selected it as one of 10 images for a series of posters to publicize the portfolio and exhibitions in Paris and London.” Image copyright © The Helmut Newton Foundation. [30467-3-600-NA]