1950 Original ANDRE DE DIENES Female Nude SHIRLEY LEVITT Florida Silver Photo

Description: 1950 Original ANDRE DE DIENES Female Nude SHIRLEY LEVITT Florida Beach Silver Photo FINEPHOTO: "Since 1989 - The Name You Can Trust For Fine Original Vintage Photographs, Photogravures & Antique Prints." - Serving the Design & Decor trades for over 20 years. See our vintage and original prints featured in Coastal Living, Dwell Magazine and other fine quality publications. *WE LIST DOZENS OF NEW ARRIVALS EVERY DAY! We sell only authentic original and vintage items - never a copy or modern reprint. Please Visit Our ebay Store where you can search our World Class Selection of authentic vintage prints by photographer or subject. Browse THOUSANDS of fine vintage photography prints from silver gelatin to photogravure. **The "Fine Photo Galleries" watermark does not appear on the actual print...it is on our listing scans to deter online image theft. Print Specifications: Photographer: Andre De Dienes (American-Hungarian, 1913 - 1985). Subject: Female Nude Study - Shirley Levitt. This photograph was made during the famous late 1940's Florida Gulf Coast road trip made by De Dienes and Levitt which focused solely on the young European beauty. In addition to being De Dienes muse Shirley Levitt became De Dienes second wife...they were married until the end of his life. After meeting her at a party in Greenwich Village the two embarked on a lengthy photo-shoot trip down the west coast of Florida producing what legendary photographer of the nude Peter Basch called "the finest outdoor nudes ever made alongside the Betty Page photographs shot by Bunny Yeager in the Florida Keys". This is one of the most iconic photographs from that shoot...a beautiful large format original printed by De Dienes himself. Type Of Print: Original silver gelatin photograph Signed/Stamped/Marked: Yes - photographer's ink stamps on verso. Date Of Negative: circa late 1950's. Date Of Print: circa late 1950's. Paper: Double Weight fiber paper - gloss finish. Image Dimensions: 11.5 x 9 inches Overall dimensions: 11.5 x 9 inches Print Border: No border - full bleed print. Condition Grade: Fine+ (please look at scans closely). Verso: Photographer's ink stamps on verso. Certificates Of Authenticity (COA): This photograph comes with dual certificates of authenticity, one from the Andre De Dienes estate attesting to the vintage handcrafted nature of the print and a second hand signed Certificate Of Authenticity from Fine Photo Galleries including a unique individual registered vintage archive serial number with matching tamper proof hologram affixed to print verso. Shipping: USPS with MUSEUM QUALITY ARCHIVAL PACKING Guarantee: Always 100% Complete Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed! FINE PHOTO GALLERIES is pleased to offer this original oversized 11.5 x 9 inch handcrafted photograph on glossy double weight fiber based paper by the renowned photographer of the female nude Andre De Dienes.This fine vintage mid-century silver gelatin photograph was shot and darkroom printed by De Dienes himself in the 1950's - 1960. HANDCRAFTED Hand printed on double weight fiber paper (by the artist in the darkroom) this large photograph is a prime example of De Dienes best work and carries his ink stamps on the verso. De Dienes was a meticulous and talented darkroom printer and this print underscores his mastery of fine printing. GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC & ORIGINAL This original first generation vintage photograph is in beautiful condition and comes with dual Certificates Of Authenticity, one from the Andre De Dienes Estate and an additional certificate from Fine Photo Galleries. ABOUT ANDRE DE DIENES If you are unfamiliar with Andre De Dienes please see the Bio below (scroll down) for an introduction to this important mid-century photographer who is known for his iconic pictures of Marilyn Monroe, Hollywood celebrities and of course his specialty... the female nude. ABOUT ANDRE DE DIENES Andre De Dienes was born in Hungary in 1913. At the age of 18 he left Hungary and travelled across Europe and North Africa, finally settling in Paris where he became interested in photography. De Dienes began work as a professional photographer for the Communist newspaper L'Humanité, and was employed by the Associated Press until 1936, when the Parisian couturier Captain Molyneux noted his work and urged him to become a fashion photographer. In 1938 the editor of Esquire, Arnold Gingrich offered him work in New York City, and helped fund De Dienes' passage to the United States. Once in the United States De Dienes worked for Vogue and Life magazines as well as Esquire. Dissatisfied with his life as a fashion photographer in New York, Andre moved to California in 1944, where he began to specialize in nudes and landscapes. In 1945 De Dienes met the nineteen-year-old Marilyn Monroe, then called Norma Jean Baker, who was a model on the books of Emmeline Snively’s Blue Book Model Agency. He began photographing her and they continued the photographer/model relationship for until her untimely death in 1962. His photographs of Monroe are widely considered to be some of the best images ever made of the iconic star. In addition to Monroe, De Dienes had another muse in the well known pin-up model Shirley Levitt who became De Dienes second wife. They were married until the end of his life. After meeting Miss Levitt at a party in Greenwich Village in the late 1940's (she was Marlon Brando's date), the two embarked on a lengthy photo-shoot trip down the west coast of Florida producing what legendary photographer of the nude Peter Basch would later call "the finest outdoor nudes ever made alongside the Betty Page photographs shot by Bunny Yeager in the Florida Keys". As well as Monroe and Levitt, De Dienes also photographed such notable actors and actresses as Elizabeth Taylor, Marlon Brando, Henry Fonda, Shirley Temple, Ingrid Bergman, Ronald Reagan, Jane Russell, Anita Ekberg and Fred Astaire. De Dienes married twice, and died of cancer on April 11, 1985, in Hollywood, California. In recent years, Andre De Dienes photography has received overdue critical attention from a variety of sources. In 2002, Taschen published a massive 848-page two-volume monograph on his work with Marilyn Monroe. A new exhibition, entitled "André de Dienes: Marilyn and California Girls," opened June 9, 2016 at the Steven Kasher Gallery in New York City, representing the first solo show of photographer Andre de Dienes in New York in over ten years. Today his fine art nudes are considered to be amongst the finest produced in the 20th century and his acclaim has spread internationally with collectors seeking his work worldwide. ***WARNING: The above listing description is COPYRIGHT protected material under United States & International Copyright & Intellectual Property laws. Unauthorized copying or use of ANY PART of this description is prohibited. We vigorously pursue copyright infringement. The entire text of this listing description is Copyright protected - © by K.W. Wright. inkfrog terapeak

Price: 1295.23 USD

Location: Tampa, Florida

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