WEEGEE (ARTHUR FELLIG) VINTAGE PHOTO c. 1943 , “ELEPHANT’S REAR”, Silver Gelatin, 8 x 10, pencil notations and two backstamps “Please Credit Weegee From Photo-Representatives” and “Arthur (Weegee) Fellig, 6526 Selma Avenue Hollywood 28, California” on the reverse. Stain in upper right that can be matted out, crease upper left corner, a couple of other minor creases, otherwise a dramatic photo from his Circus Period. His career spanned four decades on both coasts as well as Europe. His images of dead gangsters and his own flamboyant personality established his reputation as New York’s “crime photographer, ” a reputation and persona he nurtured. The New York Museum of Modern Art. Acquired some his photographs and many of his images have appeared in multiple books. In the 1950’s and 1960’s he experimented with photo distortions and photography through prisms (kaleidoscope) that created caricatured images. This is our 31. We closed our retail galleries and now are totally internet sales oriented. We are a long-time member of UACC #RD338 and the Manuscript Society. Our collectibles make for fantastic additions to long standing collections, great starting points for new collectors looking for trusted authentic material, and make for a truly unique gifts for that special person in your life or corporate gift for a special client. History Makers Autographs offers one of the strongest guarantees available by any dealer. We unconditionally guarantee the authenticity of the document/artwork , without time limit, to the original purchaser. Every item we sell comes with a Certificate of Authenticity clearly stating this guarantee. International Buyers Please Note. The item “WEEGEE (ARTHUR FELLIG) VINTAGE SILVER GELATIN PHOTO ELEPHANT’S REAR” is in sale since Sunday, March 24, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Photographic Images\Contemporary (1940-Now)\Other Contemporary Photographs”. The seller is “stevnowli_0″ and is located in Nokomis, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Region of Origin: US
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Size Type/Largest Dimension: Medium (Up to 10″)
- Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
- Date of Creation: 1940-1949
- Color: Black & White
- Photo Type: Gelatin Silver
- Original/Reprint: Original Print