Michael Joseph (1941-) - Rose and its reflection
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Description from the seller
Favreau Rose (Still Life)
Photograph taken in the 1980s
Original darkroom print (1986)
By Michael Joseph
Framed size: 50 cm high × 40,5 cm wide
Upcycled timber frame with hand-finished, distressed patina
Silver gelatin print on fibre-based paper (bleached sepia-toned)
This quietly arresting still life—A Red Rose + Reflection in Faverau, an authentic darkroom print by the acclaimed British photographer Michael Joseph, printed in 1986. Created during a period when Joseph was working with exceptional restraint and emotional clarity, the image exemplifies his ability to elevate the everyday into something contemplative and enduring.
A Red Rose + Reflection rises from a simple flower, its stem partially submerged, the blooms suspended between vitality and transience. The composition is deceptively minimal: light is allowed to fall gently, reflections are neither corrected nor concealed, and time itself feels present. What might otherwise be a traditional floral study becomes, in Joseph’s hands, a meditation on balance, fragility, and quiet companionship.
Printed on fibre-based paper and sepia-toned then bleached, the photograph retains a luminous softness and depth that only true darkroom work can achieve. Prints from this era are increasingly scarce, particularly those preserved in such refined condition.
The piece is housed in a substantial upcycled timber frame, hand-finished with a distressed patina to complement the organic textures and tonal subtlety of the photograph. The frame is intentionally characterful—never decorative for its own sake—serving as a tactile counterpoint to the stillness of the image within.
This is a one-off historical artwork. There is an imperfection to the lower right side of the reflection, this relatively small scar is superficial but exists, and thus has been pointed out in the photos provided.
The mount and backing are not permanently sealed, allowing future owners the option to re-glaze if desired. The work will be carefully packed and shipped via Colissimo French courier service. One-of-a-kind photographic pieces like this are handled with deep care and devotion—this is not simply shipping, but the respectful handover of something quietly profound.
#MichaelJosephPhotography #OriginalDarkroomPrint #SilverGelatinPrint #1980sPhotography #StillLifePhotography #FineArtPhotography #BritishPhotographer #AnalogPrint #OneOffArtwork #UpcycledFrame #CollectorPhotography #PhotographicArt
Seller's Story
My father, Michael Joseph, was a London-based advertising photographer from the mid-1960s to the early 1990s. Over those decades, he produced an extraordinary body of work—his most widely recognised image being the iconic Beggars Banquet gatefold for the Rolling Stones.
My ongoing mission is to share and celebrate what we call “the other photos”: the lesser-known but no less compelling images from his archive. These are the works that lived beyond the headlines—test prints, alternative frames from major shoots, and quieter, more personal photographs, all made with his characteristic intensity, discipline, and devotion to craft.
Much of their atmosphere comes from the darkroom itself. These are photographs shaped by light, timing, and handwork: intricate group compositions, sculptural still lifes, and moments that invite the viewer to linger and look again. Variety is central to the archive, and I frequently offer unique, one-off pieces that exist nowhere else.
I hope you enjoy discovering my father’s work as much as I enjoy sharing it, and that you find here not just an image, but a genuine piece of photographic history.
All works are dispatched carefully protected, and packed with devotion and care, appropriate to a one-off historical photographic print.
US purchasers please note: Customs and excise charges are paid at source and included in the postage fee. No further charges should be due on delivery, unless regulations change.
Favreau Rose (Still Life)
Photograph taken in the 1980s
Original darkroom print (1986)
By Michael Joseph
Framed size: 50 cm high × 40,5 cm wide
Upcycled timber frame with hand-finished, distressed patina
Silver gelatin print on fibre-based paper (bleached sepia-toned)
This quietly arresting still life—A Red Rose + Reflection in Faverau, an authentic darkroom print by the acclaimed British photographer Michael Joseph, printed in 1986. Created during a period when Joseph was working with exceptional restraint and emotional clarity, the image exemplifies his ability to elevate the everyday into something contemplative and enduring.
A Red Rose + Reflection rises from a simple flower, its stem partially submerged, the blooms suspended between vitality and transience. The composition is deceptively minimal: light is allowed to fall gently, reflections are neither corrected nor concealed, and time itself feels present. What might otherwise be a traditional floral study becomes, in Joseph’s hands, a meditation on balance, fragility, and quiet companionship.
Printed on fibre-based paper and sepia-toned then bleached, the photograph retains a luminous softness and depth that only true darkroom work can achieve. Prints from this era are increasingly scarce, particularly those preserved in such refined condition.
The piece is housed in a substantial upcycled timber frame, hand-finished with a distressed patina to complement the organic textures and tonal subtlety of the photograph. The frame is intentionally characterful—never decorative for its own sake—serving as a tactile counterpoint to the stillness of the image within.
This is a one-off historical artwork. There is an imperfection to the lower right side of the reflection, this relatively small scar is superficial but exists, and thus has been pointed out in the photos provided.
The mount and backing are not permanently sealed, allowing future owners the option to re-glaze if desired. The work will be carefully packed and shipped via Colissimo French courier service. One-of-a-kind photographic pieces like this are handled with deep care and devotion—this is not simply shipping, but the respectful handover of something quietly profound.
#MichaelJosephPhotography #OriginalDarkroomPrint #SilverGelatinPrint #1980sPhotography #StillLifePhotography #FineArtPhotography #BritishPhotographer #AnalogPrint #OneOffArtwork #UpcycledFrame #CollectorPhotography #PhotographicArt
Seller's Story
My father, Michael Joseph, was a London-based advertising photographer from the mid-1960s to the early 1990s. Over those decades, he produced an extraordinary body of work—his most widely recognised image being the iconic Beggars Banquet gatefold for the Rolling Stones.
My ongoing mission is to share and celebrate what we call “the other photos”: the lesser-known but no less compelling images from his archive. These are the works that lived beyond the headlines—test prints, alternative frames from major shoots, and quieter, more personal photographs, all made with his characteristic intensity, discipline, and devotion to craft.
Much of their atmosphere comes from the darkroom itself. These are photographs shaped by light, timing, and handwork: intricate group compositions, sculptural still lifes, and moments that invite the viewer to linger and look again. Variety is central to the archive, and I frequently offer unique, one-off pieces that exist nowhere else.
I hope you enjoy discovering my father’s work as much as I enjoy sharing it, and that you find here not just an image, but a genuine piece of photographic history.
All works are dispatched carefully protected, and packed with devotion and care, appropriate to a one-off historical photographic print.
US purchasers please note: Customs and excise charges are paid at source and included in the postage fee. No further charges should be due on delivery, unless regulations change.
Details
Date of print
1986
Artist
Michael Joseph (1941-)
Sold by
Owner or reseller
Title of artwork
Rose and its reflection
Condition
Original State
Technique
Gelatin-silver print
Height
31 cm
Width
22.5 cm
Signature
Hand signed
Genre
Fine art photography
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