Horace Roye (British, 1906-2002) - Desirée 5, 1942
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Description from the seller
Desirée 5, 1942, gelatin-silver print, with copyright stamps of the photographer and Camera Studies Club (verso).
The photograph was published in Desirée. Chapman & Hall, London, 1942.
In very good condition, slightly rounded corners. Please check the scans for details.
Horace Roye (1906–2002) and the photographer known as Vala were London-based pioneers of mid-century glamour photography. In the 1950s they co-invented the “Roye-Vala” 3D process and issued the Stereo Glamour Series—pocket books of nude and showgirl studies supplied with a Roye-Vala viewer—making their images a cult collectible. Roye, already famous for provocative pre-war nudes and censorship battles, brought polished lighting and bold staging; Vala’s studio craft helped translate that style into striking stereoscopic prints. Vintage Roye-Vala items (books, cards, and prints) are sought after for their innovative technique and iconic place in British popular photography.
Seller's Story
International bidders are very welcome.
Please kindly note that shipments to destinations outside the EU customs territory and/or EU VAT area may be subject to import duties, local taxes, customs clearance fees, or other import-related charges.
Such charges are not included in the purchase price or shipping costs and, where applicable, are the responsibility of the buyer.
Buyers are kindly advised to take any potential import costs into consideration before bidding.
Desirée 5, 1942, gelatin-silver print, with copyright stamps of the photographer and Camera Studies Club (verso).
The photograph was published in Desirée. Chapman & Hall, London, 1942.
In very good condition, slightly rounded corners. Please check the scans for details.
Horace Roye (1906–2002) and the photographer known as Vala were London-based pioneers of mid-century glamour photography. In the 1950s they co-invented the “Roye-Vala” 3D process and issued the Stereo Glamour Series—pocket books of nude and showgirl studies supplied with a Roye-Vala viewer—making their images a cult collectible. Roye, already famous for provocative pre-war nudes and censorship battles, brought polished lighting and bold staging; Vala’s studio craft helped translate that style into striking stereoscopic prints. Vintage Roye-Vala items (books, cards, and prints) are sought after for their innovative technique and iconic place in British popular photography.
Seller's Story
International bidders are very welcome.
Please kindly note that shipments to destinations outside the EU customs territory and/or EU VAT area may be subject to import duties, local taxes, customs clearance fees, or other import-related charges.
Such charges are not included in the purchase price or shipping costs and, where applicable, are the responsibility of the buyer.
Buyers are kindly advised to take any potential import costs into consideration before bidding.
Details
Artist
Horace Roye (British, 1906-2002)
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Owner or reseller
Title of artwork
Desirée 5, 1942
Condition
Extremely fine
Technique
Gelatin-silver print
Height
21 cm
Width
16 cm
Signature
Stamped
Genre
Nude
