(American, 1923-2004)

Elise Daniels with Street Performers, 1948, from the Paris portfolio of eleven original prints printed in 1978, signed and editioned 30/75 pencil verso, also stamped verso (see note below), gelatin silver print, image/ sheet 14-1/4 x 18 in.; unframed

Provenance: G. Ray Hawkins Gallery, Los Angeles, California , purchased July 15th, 1980 (facsimile of original receipt accompanies the lot); Private Collection, Wisconsin

Note (stamped verso):

"Avedon / Paris / A portfolio of eleven original prints in an edition of seventy five. Printed on the occasion of Richard Avedon's retrospective exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York September 13 - November 5, 1978./ No further prints will be made from these negatives, with the exception of a limited number made solely in connection with museum exhibitions./ This original photograph may not be reproduced by this or any subsequent purchaser without written permission of the photographer. / Copyright (c) 1978 by Richard Avedon/ All Rights Reserved./ Elise Daniels with street performers, Suit by Balenciaga, Le Marais, Paris August 1948"

Literature: Harry N. Abrams, Avedon Fashion, 1944-2000, p. 48
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Avedon: Photographs, 1947-1977, pl. 10
Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, Richard Avedon: Photographs 1946-2004, p. 31