RARE Richard Avedon Vintage Photograph – Alfred Hitchcock, 1960

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RARE Richard Avedon Vintage Photograph – Alfred Hitchcock, 1960:
$12900.00

RICHARD AVEDON (1923–2004)Alfred Hitchcock, 1960Vintage Gelatin Silver Photograph

An exceptional vintage gelatin silver photograph depicting Alfred Hitchcock, photographed by the legendary American photographer Richard Avedon, one of the most influential portrait photographers of the twentieth century.

This striking portrait, created in 1960, captures Hitchcock in one of Avedon's most celebrated celebrity studies. With his hands clasped in mock prayer and his eyes dramatically rolled upward, Hitchcock's unmistakable sense of dark humor is perfectly matched by Avedon's masterful ability to reveal personality through minimalist composition and expressive portraiture.

Richard Avedon's portraits of the twentieth century's leading cultural figures are represented in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Smithsonian Institution, and major museums throughout the world. His photographs remain among the most sought-after works in the international photography market.

The reverse bears the original Minneapolis Star date stamp (March 16, 1960), editorial handling marks, publication notations, and archive annotations documenting its original use within a professional newspaper archive.

Unlike later exhibition or estate prints, this photograph represents an authentic period editorial print distributed during Hitchcock's lifetime, offering collectors a rare opportunity to acquire a photograph from one of the defining collaborations between twentieth-century cinema and photography.

Avedon photographs from this early period are seldom encountered on the market, particularly examples retaining their complete editorial history and newspaper archive provenance.

Details

Photographer: Richard Avedon (1923–2004)

Subject: Alfred Hitchcock

Date of Image: 1960

Medium:Vintage Gelatin Silver Photograph

Verso: Minneapolis Star newspaper date stamp (March 16, 1960), editorial archive markings, publication notations, and period handling annotations.

Size: Approximately 8 × 10 inches

Condition: Very good vintage condition with normal editorial handling wear consistent with age. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form part of the description.

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