Richard Avedon: Reportage

In addition to his widely-lauded commercial work, Richard Avedon also pursued reportage, in which he explored his cultural, political, and personal passions.

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Richard Avedon: Reportage

In addition to his widely-lauded commercial work, Richard Avedon also pursued reportage, in which he explored his cultural, political, and personal passions.

Richard AvedonNew York Life #12, Third Avenue El, New York, November 17, 1949

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Richard AvedonNew York Life #1, Central Park, New York City, July 22, 1949

gelatin silver print, 15-7/8 x 19-3/4 inches (image & sheet) [40.3 x 50.2 cm], edition of 9

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Richard AvedonNew York Life #2, Harlem, New York City, September 6, 1949

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Richard AvedonNew York Life #20, 14th Street Subway Station, New York City, May 16, 1949

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Richard Avedon: Portraits

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Richard Avedon: Portraits

Black-and-white photograph of a bare foot standing on tiptoe — Richard Avedon, Rudolf Nureyev, New York, May 31, 1967

gelatin silver print, 40 x 29 inches (image & sheet) [101.6 x 73.7 cm], edition of 25

A diptych of black and white photographs of Francis Bacon. In the left, the artist appears close up, and in the right image, the artist has his hand on his face. — Richard Avedon, Francis Bacon, artist, Paris, April 11, 1979

gelatin silver print, 22 x 34-1/2 inches (overall) [55.88 x 87.63 cm], edition of 10

black-and-white photograph of a woman with her arms wrapped around herself against a white background — Richard Avedon, June Leaf, sculptress, Mabou Mines, Nova Scotia, 1975

gelatin silver print, 53-3/4 x 44 inches (framed) [136.5 x 111.8 cm], edition of 10

Black and white photograph of a head and shoulders portrait of a man with his eyes closed. — Richard Avedon, Ezra Pound, Poet, Rutherford, New Jersey, at the home of William Carlos Williams, June 30, 1958, 1958

gelatin silver print, 17-3/4 x 15-3/4 inches (sheet) [45.1 x 40 cm], edition of 5

Black and white photograph of a chief in front of white background — Richard Avedon, Joe Babbington, caterer, New York City, August 12, 1975, 1975

gelatin silver print, 10 x 8 inches (sheet) [25.4 x 20.3 cm], edition of 50

Black and white photograph of a young man, shirtless, with his eyes closed, against a white background. — Richard Avedon, Truman Capote, writer, New York, October 10, 1955, 1955

gelatin silver print, 11-3/4 x 11-3/4 inches (sheet) [29.9 x 29.9 cm], edition of 20

Black and white photographs of father and son on white background — Richard Avedon, Dick Hickock, murderer, Garden City, Kansas, April 15, 1960 and Walter Hickock, father of Dick Hickock, murderer, Garden City, Kansas, April 15, 1960, 1960

two gelatin silver prints, 20 x16 inches (each sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm], edition of 13

Black and white photograph of a woman wearing a bold-patterned shirt and two small pearl necklaces — Richard Avedon, Rose Mary Woods, Secretary, Washington D.C., 7/30/75, 1975

gelatin silver print, 10 x 8 inches (image & sheet) [25.4 x 20.3 cm], edition of 50

Black and white photograph of a man looking directly at camera against a white background — Richard Avedon, Claes Oldenburg, artist, New York City, July 31, 1975, 1975

gelatin silver contact print, 10 x 8 inches (image & sheet) [25.4 x 20.3 cm], edition of 50

Richard AvedonRudolf Nureyev, dancer, Paris, July 25, 1961

gelatin silver print, 24 x 20 inches (image & sheet) [61 x 50.8 cm], edition of 35

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Richard AvedonRudolf Nureyev, New York, May 31, 1967

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Richard AvedonFrancis Bacon, artist, Paris, April 11, 1979

gelatin silver print, 22 x 34-1/2 inches (overall) [55.88 x 87.63 cm], edition of 10

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Richard AvedonJune Leaf, sculptress, Mabou Mines, Nova Scotia

1975

gelatin silver print, 53-3/4 x 44 inches (framed) [136.5 x 111.8 cm], edition of 10

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Richard AvedonEzra Pound, Poet, Rutherford, New Jersey, at the home of William Carlos Williams, June 30, 1958

1958

gelatin silver print, 17-3/4 x 15-3/4 inches (sheet) [45.1 x 40 cm], edition of 5

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Richard AvedonJoe Babbington, caterer, New York City, August 12, 1975

1975

gelatin silver print, 10 x 8 inches (sheet) [25.4 x 20.3 cm], edition of 50

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Richard AvedonTruman Capote, writer, New York, October 10, 1955

1955

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Richard AvedonDick Hickock, murderer, Garden City, Kansas, April 15, 1960 and Walter Hickock, father of Dick Hickock, murderer, Garden City, Kansas, April 15, 1960

1960

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Richard AvedonRose Mary Woods, Secretary, Washington D.C., 7/30/75

1975

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Richard AvedonClaes Oldenburg, artist, New York City, July 31, 1975

1975

gelatin silver contact print, 10 x 8 inches (image & sheet) [25.4 x 20.3 cm], edition of 50

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Richard Avedon: Fashion

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Richard Avedon: Fashion

Black and white photograph of a person in mid-step in a sheer gown — Richard Avedon, Jean Shrimpton, Evening Dress by Cardin, Paris Studio, January 1970

gelatin silver print, 24 x 20 inches (sheet) [61 x 50.8 cm], edition of 50

A black and white photograph of a woman in an evening gown, between two elephants. The left elephant has it's trunk raised, and the woman's hand is on the trunk. — Richard Avedon, Dovima with Elephants, Evening Dress by Dior, Cirque d’Hiver, Paris, August, 1955, printed 1979

gelatin silver print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [35.6 x 27.9 cm], edition of 100

Black and white photograph of a woman dancing in front of a grey background. — Richard Avedon, Veruschka, dress by Kimberly, New York, January 1967

gelatin silver print, 23-1/2 x 19-1/4 inches (sheet) [59.7 x 48.9 cm], edition of 50

black-and-white photograph of a woman in a dress standing in front of a backdrop — Richard Avedon, Suzy Parker, Evening Dress by Dior, Paris Studio, Paris France, August 1956

gelatin silver print, 40 x 32 inches (image & sheet) [101.6 x 81.3 cm], edition of 25

Black-and-white photograph of a woman with her dress billowing mid-dance, January 4, 1967 — Richard Avedon, Veruschka, Dress by Bill Blass, New York Studio

gelatin silver print, 24 x 19-3/4 inches (sheet & mount) [61 x 50.2 cm], edition of 50

black-and-white photograph of a man and woman at a table on stage with dancers in the background — Richard Avedon, Suzy Parker and Robin Tattersall, Evening Dress by Grès, Moulin Rouge, Paris, August, 1957

gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm], edition of 25

Black and white photograph of a woman standing wrapped in a black and white gown — Richard Avedon, Jean Shrimpton, toga by Forquet, Paris Studio, August 1965

gelatin silver print, 24 x 20 inches (sheet) [61 x 50.8 cm], edition of 50

Black and white photograph of a woman in an open back black dress — Richard Avedon, Jean Shrimpton, evening dress by Galitzine, Hair by Alexandria, Paris, August 1965

gelatin silver print, 24 x 20 inches (sheet) [61 x 50.8 cm], edition of 50

Richard AvedonPenelope Tree, New York, June 1967

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Richard AvedonJean Shrimpton, Evening Dress by Cardin, Paris Studio, January 1970

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Richard AvedonDovima with Elephants, Evening Dress by Dior, Cirque d’Hiver, Paris, August, 1955

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Richard AvedonVeruschka, dress by Kimberly, New York, January 1967

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Richard AvedonSuzy Parker, Evening Dress by Dior, Paris Studio, Paris France, August 1956

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Richard AvedonVeruschka, Dress by Bill Blass, New York Studio

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Richard AvedonSuzy Parker and Robin Tattersall, Evening Dress by Grès, Moulin Rouge, Paris, August, 1957

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Richard AvedonJean Shrimpton, toga by Forquet, Paris Studio, August 1965

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Richard AvedonJean Shrimpton, evening dress by Galitzine, Hair by Alexandria, Paris, August 1965

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