Bunny Yeager (American, 1929-2014). Alta Whipple, circa 1950s. Color transparency. 5 x 4 inches (12.7 x 10.2 cm) . Photo...

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Bunny Yeager (American, 1929-2014)
Alta Whipple, circa 1950s
Color transparency
5 x 4 inches (12.7 x 10.2 cm)
Photographer's studio label affixed to mount.

Alta Whipple is remembered as one of the most easeful of Bunny Yeager's early men's magazine models, and her pictorials were popular in titles such as Climax. This shot features her in gold bikini on the Miami shores, and is a unique camera artifact.

Unique to this auction of Bunny Yeager material, copyright transfer paperwork for this lot can be requested directly from the consignor upon purchase. Please reach out sarahjaneb@ha.com with further questions.


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