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Richard Avedon — Truman Capote, writer, New York City, 12-18-74
Richard Avedon

Truman Capote, writer, New York City, 12-18-74

A gelatin silver print portrait of writer Truman Capote, photographed by Richard Avedon in New York City on December 18, 1974. The work captures Capote's distinctive character through Avedon's penetrating photographic style.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.
Spotted At
Auction House · Phillips

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Photographs

October 9, 2025

Lot 170

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Richard Avedon, Truman Capote, writer, New York City, 12-18-74

A gelatin silver print portrait of writer Truman Capote, photographed by Richard Avedon in New York City on December 18, 1974. The work captures Capote's distinctive character through Avedon's penetrating photographic style.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

1974, New York City, Writer, Gelatin Silver Print, Portrait, Truman Capote

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