Lot n° 334
Estimation :
80 - 120
EUR
GERARD PHILIPE - Lot 334
GERARD PHILIPE
At the Gallimard publishing house, 1950s. 4 photos, original silver gelatin prints, stamped and captioned on the backs.
18.2 x 13 cm each, including white margins.
Note: This set of four photographs taken in the 1950s shows Gérard Philipe at the Gallimard publishing house. An iconic figure of postwar French theater and cinema, Gérard Philipe remains one of the most admired actors of his generation thanks to his talent, elegance, and immense popularity. Having played roles that have become legendary in *Le Cid*, *Le Rouge et le Noir*, *Fanfan la Tulipe*, and *Les Grandes Manœuvres*, he also maintained close ties with the literary and intellectual circles of his time. These photographs bear witness to his presence in the world of French literature, within one of the country’s most prestigious publishing houses. As period prints, they offer a valuable glimpse into Parisian cultural life in the 1950s and into a figure who remains one of the great icons of French entertainment.
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