An Influential Vision: The Collection of Ruth Ansel
143
Peter Beard
Elephant Embryo, Uganda
- Estimate
- $5,000 - 7,000
$7,500
Lot Details
Gelatin silver print, printed later.
1966
13 1/8 x 19 1/8 in. (33.3 x 48.6 cm)
Signed, dated and inscribed 'to the one and only Ruthie of Hog Ranch and Beyond from your fan, co-worker and devotee' in ink in the margin.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
“Ruth Ansel saved my life in all publishing jobs. Whether we were collaging dead elephants for my book The End of The Game or doing a portfolio for Harper’s Bazaar... she made Bazaar in the 60’s a
thousand tin1es better than any fashion rag today. Her work was simply the best...” - Peter Beard
thousand tin1es better than any fashion rag today. Her work was simply the best...” - Peter Beard
Provenance
Literature