Arnold Newman, JFK, 1953

Gelatin Silver Print - 8 x 10 inches - Signed, titled and dated on print recto. Estimate: from $4,000 to $5,000

Note: Arnold Abner Newman, born March 3, 1918, was an American photographer, noted for his "environmental portraits" of artists and politicians. He was also known for his carefully composed abstract still life images. In 1946, he began working as a freelance photographer for Fortune, Life, and Newsweek. Newman found his vision in the empathy he felt for artists and their work. He photographed many personalities — Marlene Dietrich, John F. Kennedy, Harry S. Truman, Piet Mondrian, Pablo Picasso, Arthur Miller, Marilyn Monroe, Ronald Reagan and Mickey Mantle. Newman is often credited with being the first photographer to use so-called environmental portraiture, in which the photographer places the subject in a carefully controlled setting to capture the essence of the individual's life and work. Newman normally captured his subjects in their most familiar surroundings with representative visual elements showing their professions and personalities.

George  Tames, JFK Shaking Hands with Crowd, 1962

Gelatin Silver Print - 11 x 14 in (28 x 35.5 cm) - Signed in pencil on verso "George Tames 1962" - Inscribed on verso "Credit: George Tames N.Y. Times Property of: George Tames 4215 Yuma St. N.W. Wash D.C. 20016" - Credit stamped on verso "George Tames 4215 Yuma Street N.W. Washington D.C. 20016" - Estimate: from $3,000 to $4,000

Printed on double weight matte surface paper. Acquired directly from the photographer.

Some scattered light handling creases on the print, otherwise it is in fine condition.

Note: George Tames was a photographer for The New York Times from 1945 to 1985 and regularly photographed important political figures and moments in Washington D.C. throughout his career. He is well known for his work depicting the young president John F. Kennedy and his family during Kennedy's time in office.

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