146 Laurence Le
Guay (Australian, 1917-1990)
Fashion Photography Collection, 1950s-1960s. Collection of 80
vintage silver gelatin photographs, sizes ranging from 12 x 18cm
to 26 x 30cm. In good condition, except for minor handling creases
on some photographs.
Provenance:
Le Guay studio.
This collection appears to be the largest surviving group of
Le Guay's fashion photographs. These photographs cover a range
of Australian fashion from swimwear to evening wear, available
at stores during the 1950s and 1960s.
Awarded the Commonwealth Medal for his contributions towards
photography in 1963, prominent Australian photographer Le Guay
commenced his career during the 1930s, with surrealist photography.
He became a member of the prestigious Sydney Camera Circle and
the Contemporary Camera Groupe. During WWII he was a war photographer
for the RAAF. After opening his studio in George Street, Sydney
he became a partner with John Nesbett in 1947 and began to focus
on fashion photography and other advertising work until the closure
of the studio during the early 1970s. Up to this time Le Guay
was Sydney's leading fashion photographer. He then concentrated
on publishing books on his photography, editing photographic
books and magazines, and giving lectures. (Ref: Newton, Shades
of Light, 1998)
$48,500
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Laurence Le Guay (Australian, 1917-1990)
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Laurence Le Guay (Australian, 1917-1990)
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Laurence Le Guay (Australian, 1917-1990)
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