Henri Cartier-Bresson SAMUEL BECKETT original photo Gelatin Silver Print 1964 stamp to back, 9 /12 12 1/2 Start Price USD 11,000.00 Current Price USD 11,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, May 07, 2008 End Time Wednesday, May 14, 2008 Location Toronto, Ontario See more about 'Henri Cartier-Bresson SAMUEL BECKETT original photo ' Description Henri Cartier-Bresson ~ Samuel Beckett ~ Gelatin Silver print 1964, artist stamp to the back, and date (1964) + subject matter (Samuel Beckett) in pencil ~ 12 1/2 inches by 9 1/2 inches ~ Oftentimes called the father of modern photojounalism, and master of candid photography, and the start of 'street-photography' He continously called his photo's artless art; this, Samuel Beckett, has to be one of his most famous portraits, and also one of the most famous portraits of the author (He also took photo's of Picasso, Giacometti, and Sartre) ~ The photographer hated himself, to be photographed, merely for being famous, which rings true to Samuel Beckett as well (which is clearly demostrated by his one true biography 'damned to fame') ~ Quite a scarce item, and most certainly wonderful ~      Place a Bid!

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