Keystone - Brigitte Bardot with Guitar

Rare original vintage press photograph from the early 1960s depicting Brigitte Bardot, one of the most iconic figures of European cinema and popular culture. The image shows Bardot in a striking, informal pose with a guitar, wearing a hat — an evocative representation of her crossover image as actress, singer, and style icon.

This photograph was distributed as an authentic wire-service press print (Keystone / Wire Photo) for newspaper and magazine use. The reverse retains the original typewritten press caption, wire-photo markings, and transmission stamps, confirming its period editorial circulation.

Images of Bardot in a musical or candid context from this early period are especially sought after, capturing her at the height of her international fame when she defined the look and attitude of an entire generation.

Details
• Period: Early 1960s
• Subject: Brigitte Bardot
• Origin: European wire-service press distribution
• Photographic process: Original gelatin silver press photograph
• Format: Vintage editorial press print
• Size: approx. 24 × 18 cm

Backside / Provenance
• Original typed press caption
• Keystone / wire-photo stamps
• Wire transmission and handling marks
• Clear evidence of professional newsroom use

Condition
• Good vintage press condition
• Visible handling wear, light creases, and surface marks consistent with press use
• Strong image contrast and excellent display presence