Avedon, Richard. June Leaf, Sculptress, Mabou Mines, Nova Scotia, July 18, 1975, 1975. gelatin silver print, Image: 24.4 x 19.4 cm (9 5/8 x 7 5/8 in.); Paper: 25.2 x 20.1 cm (9 15/16 x 7 15/16 in.). Gift of Diann G. Mann and Thomas A. Mann, 2019.32. Copyrighted undefined.

June Leaf, Sculptress, Mabou Mines, Nova Scotia, July 18, 1975

1975

Richard Avedon

Richard Avedon (American, 1923–2004)

Photography

June Leaf, Sculptress, Mabou Mines, Nova Scotia, July 18, 1975, 1975. Richard Avedon (American, 1923–2004). Gelatin silver print; image: 24.4 x 19.4 cm (9 5/8 x 7 5/8 in.); paper: 25.2 x 20.1 cm (9 15/16 x 7 15/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Diann G. Mann and Thomas A. Mann 2019.32 © The Richard Avedon Foundation Richard Avedon’s distinctive portrait style involved photographing sitters against a plain light background. They face front, engaging directly with the photographer. Leaf, an artist married to the photographer Robert Frank, is aware of self-presentation. She has chosen to be photographed without makeup or pretension. Her arms shield her body, but she gazes directly and openly at us. The resulting image conveys the artist’s natural beauty and strong character. Richard Avedon and author James Baldwin were friends in high school and worked together on the school newspaper.

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Avedon, Richard
Classification: Photograph
Formatted Medium: gelatin silver print
Medium: gelatin, silver, print
Dimensions: Image: 24.4 x 19.4 cm (9 5/8 x 7 5/8 in.); Paper: 25.2 x 20.1 cm (9 15/16 x 7 15/16 in.)
Inscribed: Inscription: Stamped in black ink on verso: “Richard Avedon warrants and represents that, aside/from the signed and numbered photographs in these/series, (Marlborough Gallery, 9-10-75) no other orig-/inal prints of these photographs will be made by him/or under his authority except for a limited number of/prints made solely in connection with museum ex-/hibitions./This original photograph may not be reproduced, by/this or any subsequent purchaser without written/permission of the photographer./Copyright © 1975 by Richard Avedon/All Rights Reserved./neg. no: 156 (written in black marker)/edition of 50 (written in black marker) number 11 (written in black marker)/June Leaf, sculptress/Mabou Mines, Nova Scotia, 7-18-75” Inscription: Written in black marker on verso: “Avedon (signed)” Inscription: Commercially imprinted throughout verso of paper: “Agfa”
Departments: Photography
Accession Number: 2019.32
Credit Line: Gift of Diann G. Mann and Thomas A. Mann
Rights Statement: Copyrighted undefined