HORST P HORST - Ginger Rogers, New York, 1936
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Ginger Rogers, New York, 1936, by Horst P. Horst, vintage gelatin-silver print dated 1936.
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HORST P. HORST (1906–1999) – Ginger Rogers, New York, 1936
Original vintage silver gelatin photograph, Vintage printed 1936.
Subject: Ginger Rogers, posed beside an ornamental street lamp
Date: 1936, photographed in New York, published in nov 1936 by French Vogue.
Photographic process: Silver gelatin print
Image size: 30.5 × 38 cm
Mount on carton size: 38 × 49 cm
Signature: Signed by Horst in front and at the back of the Photograph.
Stamps: Condé Nast and Vogue studio stamps on the reverse, Returned from ICP, International Photography center, NY dec 7, 82.
In 1984 the ICP hold an exhibition of Horst P Horst.
Additional annotations: Handwritten inscription on the reverse, “Rogers, Ginger, NY 1936”
Provenance: From Horst’s private book
Condition: The photograph has developed a pronounced yellowed tone with visible silvering. The mount shows age-related wear and a tear at the lower edge, which does not extend into the photographic image. Please refer to the photographs for a detailed assessment of the condition.
Horst became the main photographer for French Vogue in 1935.
Condé Nast operated a major Vogue Studio in New York (located on the 19th floor of the Graybar Building). Horst traveled from Paris to New York for six months out of the year during this time to photograph American stars like Ginger Rogers ,on their home turf.
About Horst P. Horst (1906–1999)
Horst P. Horst was a German-born photographer and one of the leading figures in 20th-century fashion photography. Best known for his elegant, sculptural compositions and sophisticated use of light, he worked for Vogue for many decades and helped define the visual language of haute couture photography.
About Ginger Rogers (1911–1995)
Ginger Rogers was an American actress, dancer and singer, celebrated for her iconic film partnership with Fred Astaire. A major Hollywood star of the 1930s and 1940s, she won the Academy Award for Best Actress for Kitty Foyle (1940) and became renowned for her elegance, versatility and screen presence.
HORST P. HORST (1906–1999) – Ginger Rogers, New York, 1936
Original vintage silver gelatin photograph, Vintage printed 1936.
Subject: Ginger Rogers, posed beside an ornamental street lamp
Date: 1936, photographed in New York, published in nov 1936 by French Vogue.
Photographic process: Silver gelatin print
Image size: 30.5 × 38 cm
Mount on carton size: 38 × 49 cm
Signature: Signed by Horst in front and at the back of the Photograph.
Stamps: Condé Nast and Vogue studio stamps on the reverse, Returned from ICP, International Photography center, NY dec 7, 82.
In 1984 the ICP hold an exhibition of Horst P Horst.
Additional annotations: Handwritten inscription on the reverse, “Rogers, Ginger, NY 1936”
Provenance: From Horst’s private book
Condition: The photograph has developed a pronounced yellowed tone with visible silvering. The mount shows age-related wear and a tear at the lower edge, which does not extend into the photographic image. Please refer to the photographs for a detailed assessment of the condition.
Horst became the main photographer for French Vogue in 1935.
Condé Nast operated a major Vogue Studio in New York (located on the 19th floor of the Graybar Building). Horst traveled from Paris to New York for six months out of the year during this time to photograph American stars like Ginger Rogers ,on their home turf.
About Horst P. Horst (1906–1999)
Horst P. Horst was a German-born photographer and one of the leading figures in 20th-century fashion photography. Best known for his elegant, sculptural compositions and sophisticated use of light, he worked for Vogue for many decades and helped define the visual language of haute couture photography.
About Ginger Rogers (1911–1995)
Ginger Rogers was an American actress, dancer and singer, celebrated for her iconic film partnership with Fred Astaire. A major Hollywood star of the 1930s and 1940s, she won the Academy Award for Best Actress for Kitty Foyle (1940) and became renowned for her elegance, versatility and screen presence.
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Date of print
1936
Artist
HORST P HORST
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Title of artwork
Ginger Rogers, New York, 1936
Condition
Good condition
Technique
Gelatin-silver print
Height
38 cm
Edition
Vintage
Width
49 cm
Signature
Hand signed
Genre
Fine art photography
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