Ormond Gigli

signed and dated in pencil on the reverse, framed, 1960, probably printed between 1960 and 1965

Scheinbaum & Russek Ltd., Santa Fe, 1997

This early print is in generally excellent condition. It is trimmed to the image and is on double-weight paper with a matte surface. There is a slight waviness overall. The upper corners are gently bumped. The reverse is faintly soiled.
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On the day that Gigli made his iconic Girls in the Windows, he did not have much time.  The three brownstones across the street from his townhouse were on the verge of being demolished, and he had just one hour to shoot.  As a result, he was only able to make a few negatives, the most well-known of which is often presented in color.  The early gelatin silver print offered here is from a variant exposure.  The subtle differences are discernible upon careful examination in the women’s poses and gestures.