Alfred Eisenstaedt (American, 1898-1995). British painter Augustus John painting Lady Phipps, 1951. Gelatin silver, prin...

Description

Alfred Eisenstaedt (American, 1898-1995)
British painter Augustus John painting Lady Phipps, 1951
Gelatin silver, printed late 1970s
12-3/8 x 8-5/8 inches (31.4 x 21.9 cm)
Singed in ink, lower mat recto.

PROVENANCE:
Gift of the photographer to the current owner, former director of photography for Time-Life Books, part of Time Inc., circa 1980.


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