Irving KLAW (1910-1966) - Lot 284

Irving KLAW (1910-1966) Bettie Page, circa 1950 Vintage silver print Dimensions: 10.2 cm x 13 cm Note: Photograph of Bettie Page, an iconic model of the 1950s, by Irvin Klaw, a central figure in American underground photography. Through these images, Bettie Page became an enduring icon of visual culture and the pin-up aesthetic. Klaw's work, distributed in confidential circuits at the time, is part of a marginal production now recognized for its influence on the popular imagination and certain forms of contemporary artistic expression. The period silver print is an essential element of authenticity, reinforcing the interest of this photograph for specialized collectors.