Roman Polanski, Vogue, December 1965
Photograph
December 1965 (photographed)
December 1965 (photographed)
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Portrait of Roman Polanski; Polanski's partially obscured head, and the upper part of his body (wearing dark-coloured clothes) can be seen in the lower left segment of the image. Behind him is a body of water with a small rowing boat, and in the background is Lindisfarne Castle, a 16th-century castle located on Holy Island, near Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England.
Object details
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| Title | Roman Polanski, Vogue, December 1965 (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Gelatin-silver print |
| Brief description | 'Roman Polanski', Vogue, December 1965, gelatin-silver print, David Bailey |
| Physical description | Portrait of Roman Polanski; Polanski's partially obscured head, and the upper part of his body (wearing dark-coloured clothes) can be seen in the lower left segment of the image. Behind him is a body of water with a small rowing boat, and in the background is Lindisfarne Castle, a 16th-century castle located on Holy Island, near Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England. |
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| Credit line | Given by the artist. Copyright David Bailey |
| Object history | David Bailey has long been one of the most famous commercial photographers in the world. He has worked for magazines and newspapers from Vogue to the Daily Telegraph, photographing most of the key cultural figures from the worlds of pop music, literature and theatre with a simple and dramatic style. He has remarked that his approach was inspired by the the style and free expression of working girls in dance halls. Bailey continues to have a successful and high profile career as a photographer and film maker. |
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| Accession number | PH.181-1983 |
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| Record created | July 28, 2003 |
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