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Brassaï — Model in Fishnet Stockings and Leather Underwear for Diana Slip Company
Brassaï

Model in Fishnet Stockings and Leather Underwear for Diana Slip Company

Brassaï's 'Model in Fishnet Stockings and Leather Underwear for Diana Slip Company' (circa 1932) is a gelatin silver print documenting fashion and the human form. The photograph captures the artist's voyeuristic perspective on contemporary culture and advertising imagery. This work exemplifies Brassaï's documentary approach to mid-20th century Parisian life.

Medium
gelatin silver print, circa 1932

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March 29, 2021

Estimate: $5,000$7,000

Lot 136

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Brassaï, Model in Fishnet Stockings and Leather Underwear for Diana Slip Company

Brassaï's 'Model in Fishnet Stockings and Leather Underwear for Diana Slip Company' (circa 1932) is a gelatin silver print documenting fashion and the human form. The photograph captures the artist's voyeuristic perspective on contemporary culture and advertising imagery. This work exemplifies Brassaï's documentary approach to mid-20th century Parisian life.

Medium
gelatin silver print, circa 1932
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

French, Fashion Photography, Figure, Glamour, Commercial, Gelatin Silver Print, Portrait, Woman, Mid-Century, Black and White

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