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Michael Joseph (1941– ) – Walking Le Dog, London, ca. 1960er
Unique Hand-Printed Silver Gelatin Darkroom Print
Hand-titled and signed by the photographer
Photographer: Michael Joseph (b. 1941)
Medium: Original one-off silver gelatin darkroom print from the original negative
Date: London, early 1960s (bearing the photographer's Harley Street studio stamp, dating from the period before his move to West Central Street)
Signature: Hand-signed and titled by the artist
Provenance: Directly from the photographer's personal archive
Some photographs simply record a moment.
Others quietly transform it into an icon.
Walking Le Dog is unquestionably one of Michael Joseph's most memorable early compositions. Photographed from an audacious low viewpoint, the image elevates an everyday stroll into a portrait of poise, power and presence. A statuesque woman stands against an expansive sky while, in the foreground, an imposing Afghan Hound commands the composition, its magnificent coat cascading through the frame with remarkable texture and tonal richness.
The handwritten title - Walking Le Dog - perfectly encapsulates Joseph's playful personality. Blending French chic with a knowing visual joke, it transforms an ordinary scene into something effortlessly fashionable, revealing the wit and irreverence that would later become hallmarks of his celebrated advertising career.
Produced during the early 1960s, before many of his internationally acclaimed commissions, the photograph already displays the visual vocabulary that would define his work: bold perspective, graphic geometry, sculptural silhouettes and carefully choreographed relationships between people and animals. Every element is deliberate, yet the photograph retains an effortless elegance that feels entirely spontaneous.
Hand-printed by Michael Joseph in his own darkroom from the original negative, this is not a later reproduction but a genuine one-off vintage silver gelatin print, personally titled and signed by the photographer. Preserved within his private archive for decades before being released by his daughter, Justine Joseph, it represents a rare opportunity to acquire an authentic work created entirely by the artist's own hands.
Collectors may recognise echoes of Norman Parkinson's elegance or Richard Avedon's graphic confidence, yet Joseph's cinematic eye and mischievous humour remain unmistakably his own. The sweeping silhouette of the Afghan Hound, set against the uncluttered sky, creates an image that is simultaneously stylish, sculptural and strikingly timeless.
Presented within a clean conservation mount, the photograph is ready for framing or exhibition.
Condition
Very good overall condition for an original silver gelatin print now more than sixty years old. The photograph retains excellent tonal depth and surface quality. Close examination reveals a few gentle signs of age and handling consistent with its vintage nature. Along the right-hand edge, the thick fibre-based photographic paper exhibits a slight undulation or waviness, a natural characteristic often encountered in hand-processed darkroom prints of this period and entirely consistent with their age and traditional manufacture. This subtle movement in the paper should be regarded as part of the print's authentic vintage character rather than a flaw. The reverse retains the original Harley Street studio stamp together with historic mounting tape, further reinforcing its provenance and working history.
Why collect this work?
Unique: Genuine one-off silver gelatin darkroom print, hand-produced by Michael Joseph.
Signed & titled: Personally inscribed by the photographer.
Early work: A rare photograph from the formative years of Joseph's career.
Direct provenance: Released directly from the Michael Joseph family archive.
Authentic analogue print: An original darkroom photograph - not a later digital reproduction.
Highly collectable: By the photographer behind the legendary Beggars Banquet session with The Rolling Stones and iconic campaigns for Nivea, White Horse, Schweppes, Nike and many other international brands.
Elegant, witty and wonderfully composed, Walking Le Dog captures the style, spirit and sophistication of 1960s London while celebrating the enduring beauty of traditional silver gelatin printing. It is both a captivating work of art and an exceptionally rare survivor from Michael Joseph's own darkroom - a photograph that has remained unseen for more than half a century before emerging from the family archive.
Mount size: 50 cm high × 40 cm wide.
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Der Verkäufer stellt sich vor
Mein Vater, Michael Joseph, war von Mitte der 1960er bis Anfang der 1990er Jahre ein in London ansässiger Werbefotograf.
In diesen Jahrzehnten schuf er eine außergewöhnliche Werkschau – sein bekanntestes Bild ist das ikonische Gatefold von Beggars Banquet der Rolling Stones.
Meine fortlaufende Mission ist es, zu teilen und zu feiern, was wir „die anderen Fotos“ nennen: die weniger bekannten, aber nicht minder fesselnden Bilder aus seinem Archiv.
Das sind Werke, die jenseits der Schlagzeilen entstanden sind — Testabzüge, alternative Aufnahmen aus großen Shootings und ruhigere, persönlichere Fotografien, alle mit seiner charakteristischen Intensität, Disziplin und Hingabe zum Handwerk gefertigt.
Viel von ihrer Atmosphäre resultiert aus dem Dunkelkammerraum selbst. Das sind Fotografien, geformt durch Licht, Timing und Handarbeit: komplexe Gruppenkompositionen, skulpturale Stillleben und Momente, die den Betrachter einladen, zu verweilen und erneut zu betrachten.
Vielfalt ist dem Archiv zentral, und ich biete regelmäßig einzigartige Einzelstücke an, die nirgendwo anders existieren.
Ich hoffe, Sie genießen es, das Werk meines Vaters zu entdecken, ebenso wie ich es genieße, es zu teilen, und dass Sie hier nicht nur ein Bild finden, sondern ein echtes Stück Fotografiegeschichte.
Alle Werke werden sorgfältig geschützt versendet und mit Hingabe und Sorgfalt verpackt, entsprechend einem Einzelstück historischen Fotodrucks.
US-Käuferinnen und -Käufer beachten: Zoll- und Verbrauchsabgaben werden an der Quelle bezahlt und in den Versandkosten mit enthalten. Bei der Lieferung sollten keine weiteren Gebühren anfallen, es sei denn, die Vorschriften ändern sich.
Übersetzt mit Google ÜbersetzerMichael Joseph (1941– ) – Walking Le Dog, London, ca. 1960er
Unique Hand-Printed Silver Gelatin Darkroom Print
Hand-titled and signed by the photographer
Photographer: Michael Joseph (b. 1941)
Medium: Original one-off silver gelatin darkroom print from the original negative
Date: London, early 1960s (bearing the photographer's Harley Street studio stamp, dating from the period before his move to West Central Street)
Signature: Hand-signed and titled by the artist
Provenance: Directly from the photographer's personal archive
Some photographs simply record a moment.
Others quietly transform it into an icon.
Walking Le Dog is unquestionably one of Michael Joseph's most memorable early compositions. Photographed from an audacious low viewpoint, the image elevates an everyday stroll into a portrait of poise, power and presence. A statuesque woman stands against an expansive sky while, in the foreground, an imposing Afghan Hound commands the composition, its magnificent coat cascading through the frame with remarkable texture and tonal richness.
The handwritten title - Walking Le Dog - perfectly encapsulates Joseph's playful personality. Blending French chic with a knowing visual joke, it transforms an ordinary scene into something effortlessly fashionable, revealing the wit and irreverence that would later become hallmarks of his celebrated advertising career.
Produced during the early 1960s, before many of his internationally acclaimed commissions, the photograph already displays the visual vocabulary that would define his work: bold perspective, graphic geometry, sculptural silhouettes and carefully choreographed relationships between people and animals. Every element is deliberate, yet the photograph retains an effortless elegance that feels entirely spontaneous.
Hand-printed by Michael Joseph in his own darkroom from the original negative, this is not a later reproduction but a genuine one-off vintage silver gelatin print, personally titled and signed by the photographer. Preserved within his private archive for decades before being released by his daughter, Justine Joseph, it represents a rare opportunity to acquire an authentic work created entirely by the artist's own hands.
Collectors may recognise echoes of Norman Parkinson's elegance or Richard Avedon's graphic confidence, yet Joseph's cinematic eye and mischievous humour remain unmistakably his own. The sweeping silhouette of the Afghan Hound, set against the uncluttered sky, creates an image that is simultaneously stylish, sculptural and strikingly timeless.
Presented within a clean conservation mount, the photograph is ready for framing or exhibition.
Condition
Very good overall condition for an original silver gelatin print now more than sixty years old. The photograph retains excellent tonal depth and surface quality. Close examination reveals a few gentle signs of age and handling consistent with its vintage nature. Along the right-hand edge, the thick fibre-based photographic paper exhibits a slight undulation or waviness, a natural characteristic often encountered in hand-processed darkroom prints of this period and entirely consistent with their age and traditional manufacture. This subtle movement in the paper should be regarded as part of the print's authentic vintage character rather than a flaw. The reverse retains the original Harley Street studio stamp together with historic mounting tape, further reinforcing its provenance and working history.
Why collect this work?
Unique: Genuine one-off silver gelatin darkroom print, hand-produced by Michael Joseph.
Signed & titled: Personally inscribed by the photographer.
Early work: A rare photograph from the formative years of Joseph's career.
Direct provenance: Released directly from the Michael Joseph family archive.
Authentic analogue print: An original darkroom photograph - not a later digital reproduction.
Highly collectable: By the photographer behind the legendary Beggars Banquet session with The Rolling Stones and iconic campaigns for Nivea, White Horse, Schweppes, Nike and many other international brands.
Elegant, witty and wonderfully composed, Walking Le Dog captures the style, spirit and sophistication of 1960s London while celebrating the enduring beauty of traditional silver gelatin printing. It is both a captivating work of art and an exceptionally rare survivor from Michael Joseph's own darkroom - a photograph that has remained unseen for more than half a century before emerging from the family archive.
Mount size: 50 cm high × 40 cm wide.
#MichaelJoseph #WalkingLeDog #SilverGelatin #OriginalDarkroomPrint #VintagePhotography #1960sPhotography #BritishPhotography #AfghanHound #SignedPhotograph #UniquePrint #FineArtPhotography #AnaloguePhotography #PhotographyCollectors #FamilyArchive #BeggarsBanquet
Der Verkäufer stellt sich vor
Mein Vater, Michael Joseph, war von Mitte der 1960er bis Anfang der 1990er Jahre ein in London ansässiger Werbefotograf.
In diesen Jahrzehnten schuf er eine außergewöhnliche Werkschau – sein bekanntestes Bild ist das ikonische Gatefold von Beggars Banquet der Rolling Stones.
Meine fortlaufende Mission ist es, zu teilen und zu feiern, was wir „die anderen Fotos“ nennen: die weniger bekannten, aber nicht minder fesselnden Bilder aus seinem Archiv.
Das sind Werke, die jenseits der Schlagzeilen entstanden sind — Testabzüge, alternative Aufnahmen aus großen Shootings und ruhigere, persönlichere Fotografien, alle mit seiner charakteristischen Intensität, Disziplin und Hingabe zum Handwerk gefertigt.
Viel von ihrer Atmosphäre resultiert aus dem Dunkelkammerraum selbst. Das sind Fotografien, geformt durch Licht, Timing und Handarbeit: komplexe Gruppenkompositionen, skulpturale Stillleben und Momente, die den Betrachter einladen, zu verweilen und erneut zu betrachten.
Vielfalt ist dem Archiv zentral, und ich biete regelmäßig einzigartige Einzelstücke an, die nirgendwo anders existieren.
Ich hoffe, Sie genießen es, das Werk meines Vaters zu entdecken, ebenso wie ich es genieße, es zu teilen, und dass Sie hier nicht nur ein Bild finden, sondern ein echtes Stück Fotografiegeschichte.
Alle Werke werden sorgfältig geschützt versendet und mit Hingabe und Sorgfalt verpackt, entsprechend einem Einzelstück historischen Fotodrucks.
US-Käuferinnen und -Käufer beachten: Zoll- und Verbrauchsabgaben werden an der Quelle bezahlt und in den Versandkosten mit enthalten. Bei der Lieferung sollten keine weiteren Gebühren anfallen, es sei denn, die Vorschriften ändern sich.
Übersetzt mit Google ÜbersetzerDetails
Druckdatum
1964
Künstler
Michael Joseph (1941-)
Verkauft von
Eigentümer oder Wiederverkäufer
Titel des Kunstwerks
Walking le dog, 1960s
Zustand
Originalzustand
Technik
Silbergelatineabzug
Höhe
28 cm
Auflage
Darkroom print from year of photo
Breite
26 cm
Signatur
Handsigniert
Genre
Mode
Verkauft von
