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Art ShayHeffner in Bedroom Office, Chicago 19612017
2017
$3,000

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The office/bedroom is the stage for this iconic photograph of Hugh Hefner surrounded by beautiful women. The black and white photograph was taken in Chicago in 1961. It is signed in the bottom right hand front corner. It is matted with a heavy mat and framed with a simple black metal frame measuring 20.75h x 26.25w inches.
Art Shay
Hefner in Bedroom Office, 1961
silver gelatin print
16h x 20w in
40.64h x 50.80w cm
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- Creation Year2017
- DimensionsHeight: 16 in. (40.64 cm)Width: 20 in. (50.8 cm)Depth: 1.25 in. (3.18 cm)
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- Gallery LocationChicago, IL
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