273 - Crouching Nude Study on Flagstone Floor, c. 1950s, original vintage black-and-white gelatin silver print. Dimensions approximately 12" x 10.25". Shot from an evocative high-angle perspective, this intimate artistic study frames a crouching nude female model curled forward with her head nestled in her arms, letting her long, dark wavy hair cascade over her knee. The composition is set within an interior patio or sunroom, beautifully capturing the geometric play of natural window light across the irregular patterns of a stone flagstone floor and a rustic flagstone bench structure. The tight framing masterfully emphasizes the elegant, muscular contours of the model's spine and shoulders, contrasting her soft skin with the hard, cool texture of the natural stone.

Crouching Nude Study on Flagstone Floor, c. 1950s, original vintage black-and-white gelatin silver print. Dimensions approximately 12" x 10.25". Shot from an evocative high-angle perspective, this intimate artistic study frames a crouching nude female model curled forward with her head nestled in her arms, letting her long, dark wavy hair cascade over her knee. The composition is set within an interior patio or sunroom, beautifully capturing the geometric play of natural window light across the irregular patterns of a stone flagstone floor and a rustic flagstone bench structure. The tight framing masterfully emphasizes the elegant, muscular contours of the model's spine and shoulders, contrasting her soft skin with the hard, cool texture of the natural stone. ANDRE DE DIENES Vintage Photo 1950s-1960s Nude Study The reverse of the photograph features a prominent, crisp red-ink oval studio stamp providing absolute provenance: "PHOTO ANDRE DE DIENES — 1401 SUNSET PLAZA DRIVE — HOLLYWOOD 46, CALIFORNIA — CRESTVIEW 6-4320" along with a red-ink reproduction restriction stamp. The reverse is heavily detailed with extensive European publication and layout markings, including a boxed metric crop measurement ("20,8 x 22 cm"), a hand-drawn pencil layout scale (17.5 cm.), crop alignment arrows, and a handwritten German production instruction at the bottom reading: "Bitte beim ätzen darauf achten dass die Zeichnung im Körper eher etwas aufgehellt wird." (Please make sure during etching that the detail in the body is slightly lightened). It also features handwritten archive reference tracking codes (899a / 9), a circled blue layout sequence marker (130), a red pencil layout code (13/4), and a lower-left collection indicator (126). THIS IS A RESERVE AUCTION, and the final price will include a Buyer’s Premium. Please, view our full terms and conditions. ARTELISTED IS LICENSED IN THE US STATES OF FLORIDA AND TEXAS. All the items purchased through Artelisted must be shipped. We no longer offer or accept local pick-ups for any sold lots. The shipment will be made directly by Artelisted. Shipping insurance is the responsibility of the buyer. Ask us if you want to add insurance cost. Note that if there is loss or damage due to bad handling by the transporter, this loss will be assumed only by the buyer. We mainly ship via USPS Ground Advantage, UPS and Fedex International. If you do not pay during the 48 hrs after the end of the event, your credit card on file will be charged 2 days after the auction. All items must be paid in full within five (5) days of the sale date. Any lots remaining unpaid after the 5-day period will be considered and reported in default. The unpaid items may be re-sold at Artelisted sole discretion and without further notice to the original bidder. Items returned to our facility after shipping (for any reason, including undeliverable addresses or refused delivery) will be held for a maximum of thirty (30) days. To have a returned item shipped again, the buyer must pay all new shipping and handling fees. If re-shipping fees are not paid within the 30-day holding period, the items will be considered forfeited. In such cases, no refunds will be issued, and the items may be re-sold at the auction house's discretion. We have included quality images showing its current condition. Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.