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William Eggleston โ€” circa 1974
William Eggleston

circa 1974

William Eggleston's "circa 1974" is a dye transfer print that captures the photographer's pioneering approach to color photography during a period when the medium was underutilized in fine art contexts. Originally shot in the early 1970s, this work exemplifies Eggleston's distinctive vision of finding aesthetic richness in the mundane landscapes and vernacular details of the American South. The 2015 printing demonstrates the archival quality and luminous color saturation characteristic of the dye transfer process, a printing method that was essential to realizing Eggleston's saturated, jewel-toned aesthetic.

Medium
Dye transfer print, printed 2015.

๐Ÿ”จ Auction Lot

Color Vision: Masterworks by William Eggleston from Guy Stricherz and Irene Malli

March 18, 2025

Lot 17

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William Eggleston, circa 1974

William Eggleston's "circa 1974" is a dye transfer print that captures the photographer's pioneering approach to color photography during a period when the medium was underutilized in fine art contexts. Originally shot in the early 1970s, this work exemplifies Eggleston's distinctive vision of finding aesthetic richness in the mundane landscapes and vernacular details of the American South. The 2015 printing demonstrates the archival quality and luminous color saturation characteristic of the dye transfer process, a printing method that was essential to realizing Eggleston's saturated, jewel-toned aesthetic.

Medium
Dye transfer print, printed 2015.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Documentary realism, 20th Century, Saturated color, Color Photography, Fine Art Photography, Vernacular landscape, American Artist, Chromogenic Print, Southern Gothic aesthetic, Everyday Life

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