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Burt Glinn
Black and White Vintage 1960s Photography, Playboy Magazine Founder Hugh Hefner

1966

$2,400
£1,821.06
€2,082.22
CA$3,352.15
A$3,727.13
CHF 1,946.10
MX$45,368.29
NOK 24,831.43
SEK 23,265.87
DKK 15,540.03
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By photographer Burt Glinn a black-and-white 12" x 8" vintage gelatin silver photograph of Editor-in-chief Hugh Hefner who founded, edited, and wrote for Playboy. An historical photo of Hefner smoking a pipe at his desk surrounded by file folders whose subjects were of great interest to Hefner and sign of the times - 1960s America - the photograph is titled on verso (back of photo) "Hefner Philosophy" from 1966. Provenance: Glinn Estate *** Artist's Bio: Born 1925 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, photographer Burt Glinn worked for LIFE magazine before joining Magnum photo agency. He photographed personalities throughout the 1950s and 60s, continuing to work commercially and editorially for more than five decades in the US and abroad on assignment, until his death in 2008. The artist photographed revolutionary leader Fidel Castro entrance into Havana, Cuba, celebrity and art luminaries such as Andy Warhol and Helen Frankenthaler. Subject matter included the social scene of the rich, the dirtiness of politics, and the humorous. Glinn received numerous awards for his editorial and commercial photography. *** Available exclusively at 99Prints NYC an online art marketplace for today’s collector of contemporary art, works on paper, original and limited edition photography. Based in New York City, 99Prints ships worldwide.
  • Creator:
    Burt Glinn (1925-2008, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1966
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)
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  • Condition:
    There is a "ding" slight creasing in the right hand side of image - would not be noticeable framed, beneath glass - it's vintage photo from the period ....
  • Gallery Location:
    New york, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 99Prints1stDibs: LU74632216023

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