Lot #1497: HELMUT NEWTON - Woman Into Man, French Vogue, Paris - Original vintage photolithograph

 

Artist: Helmut Newton (German/Australian, 1920-2004).
Title: "Woman Into Man, French Vogue, Paris [large format]".
Medium: Original vintage photolithograph.
Date: Composed 1979. Printed 1985.
Dimensions: Image size: 20 1/2 x 13 3/4 in. (521 x 349 mm).
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. 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. [30468-4-1600]