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Pair of Original B&W Male Nude Silver Gelatin Photographs 1996 by George Machado

About the Item

A pair of original B&W photographs being offered for sale for the first time. Taken by fashion designer/photographer George Machado from his book “Masculine” by Crown Publishers, NYC,1997. This diptych was printed in two sizes and selected in the final edit of he book. Hand printed the old fashion way. These photographs were printed in 1996 from the original negatives. 5 x 7 photos in 8 x 10 white mats and simple black frames. They were also exhibited in a gallery show at Jan Kesner Gallery, Los Angeles, 1997.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10 in (25.4 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)Depth: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Modern (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1990-1999
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1996
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Palm Springs, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 122251stDibs: LU1767231552812
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