A set of seven silver gelatin press prints and one contact s - Lot 285

A set of seven silver gelatin press prints and one contact sheet devoted to international cinema and major social events, 1961–1985. Including: - Robert Duvall at the Venice Film Festival, 1985; - Charlton Heston and Robert Duvall at the Monte Carlo Celebrity World Tennis Championship, Monaco, 1984; - Erté, Joan Collins, and Peter Holm at Régine’s, Paris, circa 1985; - Tanya Roberts on the set of *Sheena*, Kenya, 1984; - Sophia Loren at the premiere of *Madame Sans-Gêne*, Madrid, 1961 (contact sheet of six images); - Scene from *55 Days at Peking*, 1963; - Samuel Fuller on the set of *Les Voleurs de la nuit*, Paris, 1982; - Monte Carlo Rose Ball, 1983. Typed or printed captions, stamps, and credits: Fabian / SYGMA, Yves Coatsaliou / SYGMA, Gérard Schachmes / SYGMA, Tony Frank / SYGMA, Keystone, Agence Diffusion Presse (A.D.P.), and various others on the reverse, depending on the copy. Dimensions: approximately 20 × 30 cm, except for the contact sheet of Sophia Loren. Note: A collection dedicated to major international film events and high society gatherings between the 1960s and 1980s. The photographs capture major international film festivals and events, notably the Venice Film Festival, the Monte Carlo Rose Ball, and several Parisian events, while also documenting iconic film shoots featuring Samuel Fuller and Tanya Roberts. The collection also includes a rare contact sheet featuring Sophia Loren during the 1961 premiere of *Madame Sans-Gêne*, illustrating the work of press agencies in selecting images for publication. Preserved with their original captions and stamps, these documents offer a representative overview of press photography focused on cinema, film festivals, and major figures on the international scene during the second half of the 20th century.