BEACHWEAR - Lot 14

Lot n° 14
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60 - 110 EUR
BEACHWEAR - Lot 14
BEACHWEAR Anonymous figure in a swimsuit, 1940s. Photograph, silver print on vintage card stock, unmarked on the back. 29.5 x 24 cm, including white borders. A small corner is chipped. Note: This elegant, anonymous photograph from the 1940s embodies the evolution of beachwear in the wake of the 1930s, when beach attire became a true fashion statement. Captured from a low angle against a sky backdrop, the young woman is shown wearing a one-piece swimsuit paired with a light, polka-dot sarong or bathrobe that is blowing in the wind. The sunglasses, the spontaneous smile, and the movement of the fabric lend the image a sense of freedom and modernity, while the minimalist composition highlights the silhouette with remarkable graphic effectiveness. Printed on card stock and preserved in its original silver gelatin print, this photograph perfectly captures the aesthetic of 1940s fashion and leisure photography. More than just a portrait, it bears witness to the emergence of a new lifestyle associated with vacations, sunshine, and women’s emancipation. Its timeless elegance, combined with the quality of its framing and its documentary nature, makes it an appealing piece for collectors of fashion photography, seaside culture, or 20th-century iconography.
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