Elvis Presley in rehearsal before the Las Vegas concert, 196 - Lot 133

Elvis Presley in rehearsal before the Las Vegas concert, 1969 2 vintage silver prints On the back, stamp of the André Bernard collection Dimensions: 25.5 x 20 cm Note: Two iconic photographs showing Elvis Presley in rehearsal before his triumphant return to the stage in Las Vegas in 1969. The images capture the artist at work, microphone in hand, concentrated, in an intimate and tense atmosphere, far removed from strictly promotional iconography. The second half of the 1960s marked a major turning point in Elvis's career: these shots document precisely this phase of stage renaissance, which has become legendary. The quality of the framing, the proximity of the subject and the expressive intensity give these prints a strong documentary and iconic force.