McBean, a singular talent in 20th-century portraiture, was known for his unique ability to incorporate surrealist elements into complex, highly crafted compositions in which no detail was left untouched. He immortalized celebrities from Laurence Olivier to the Beatles, his image of actress Vivian Leigh even appearing on a British postage stamp.
The Gernsheims were early collectors and strong fans of McBean's work, and he is highlighted in "The Gernsheim Collection, Harry Ransom Center," University of Texas Press, Austin, 2010, page 300.
Price $750
Ref.# 10745
Medium Vintage Gelatin Silver Print
Photo Date 1950 ca.
Dimensions 9.25 x 7.5 in. (235 x 191 mm)
Photo Country United Kingdom (UK)
Photographer Country
Company
Charles Schwartz Ltd.
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