326 - Vintage c. 1950s Glamour Portrait Photograph – Close-Up Study of a Model Leaning Against a Tree.

Vintage c. 1950s Glamour Portrait Photograph – Close-Up Study of a Model Leaning Against a Tree. Ray Fisher (1924–2020) was a legendary American photojournalist and an absolute fixture of mid-century visual media. After serving as a decorated WWII combat photographer in the Army Signal Corps, Fisher moved to Florida and built an extraordinary career as a star staff photographer and photo editor for the Miami Herald from 1953 to 1969. Known for his trademark red bowtie, Fisher photographed over a thousand global celebrities, international sports legends like Muhammad Ali, and eleven U.S. presidents, with his work consistently anchoring major national publications like Time, Life, and The New York Times. This particular art photograph captures his mastery of behind-the-scenes staging, documentary contrast, and cinematic narrative composition, preserved today in prestigious national institutions like the HistoryMiami Museum. It is beautifully preserved in very good vintage condition with rich charcoal blacks, soft grey values, and clean margins. Dimensions approximately 7" x 10". Provenance: From the inventories of Artelisted. Note on Dimensions: The dimensions are 7" x 10". 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.