Helmut Newton

a group of 6 photographs, 'Andy Warhol in Paris,' 'Lisa in Saint Tropez,' 'Paloma Picasso, Saint Tropez,' 'David Hockney, Piscine Royale,' 'Berlin Nude,' and 'At Karl Lagerfeld's,' each signed, titled, and dated on the reverse, 1973-77, printed circa 1982 (6)

Newton's Illustrated, cover and p. 7; White Women, unpaginated; Portraits, pl. 26, 32, and 49; Pantheon, pl. 22; Best of, pl. 101

This group of photographs is in generally excellent condition. Paloma Picasso, Saint Tropez - This print exhibits minor edge rippling and a small spot of soiling in the left margin. David Hockney, Piscine Royale - Visible upon close examination is a slight indentation that does not break the emulsion in the upper middle of the image. At Karl Lagerfeld's - 9 pin-point-sized dots of light foxing are evident on the reverse.
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The full catalogue information for this lot is as follows:

a group of 6 photographs, comprising 'Andy Warhol in Paris,' 'Lisa in Saint Tropez,' 'Paloma Picasso, Saint Tropez,' 'David Hockney, Piscine Royale,' 'Berlin Nude,' and 'At Karl Lagerfeld's,' each signed, titled, and dated by the photographer in pencil on the reverse, matted, 1973-77, printed circa 1982 (6)