Vintage 1960s Iconic Bunny Yeager Pin - Up Self Portrait Photograph Estate Owned
Item History & Price
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ITEM: This is a vintage and original 1960s published proof gelatin silver photograph of Bunny Yeager by Bunny Yeager. Using a self timer, Bunny captured herself commanding a balcony in sexy silk undergarments, her platinum blonde hair illuminated by the sun out of doors. She poses with confidence as the consummate professional she was; innovative, fearless, and a true original. A great example of Bunny's artistry and eye for composition that is perfect for your collection. Th...is appeared in the Bunny Yeager book "How I Photograph Myself", and is the proof book used published original photograph.
Measures 8" x 10" on glossy, single weigh paper-stock with marginsFine condition with only minor edge and corner wear. This item comes directly from the Miami, Florida estate of Bunny Yeager. Back is notated with print specifics as seen in Bunny's hand.
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Grapefruit Moon Gallery is "over the moon" to be the home of the extensive, detailed, and comprehensive estate of photographer and pin-up model Bunny Yeager. Described as "the world’s greatest pin-up photographer" by Diane Arbus, and best-remembered for her iconic collaborations with Bettie Page, Yeager’s body of work includes over five decades of spectacular, and groundbreaking celebrations of female beauty.
Yeager’s archive includes thousands of never-before-seen and many unpublished camera images of leading glamour and cheesecake models, unique camera negatives & transparencies, photographs, contact sheets, original model costumes, props, cameras, model release forms, technical notes, as well as displays and exhibition mounted large photographs from her Miami showroom. Yeager’s work is both groundbreaking and technically brilliant; one of the only female photographers working in the pin-up and nude genres, she captured the female body with a beauty, strength, power, and emotionality unparalleled by the leering lens of many of her male contemporaries.
Keep a close eye on our auctions for one-of-a-kind treasures from the estate of Bunny Yeager.
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Measures 8" x 10" on glossy, single weigh paper-stock with marginsFine condition with only minor edge and corner wear. This item comes directly from the Miami, Florida estate of Bunny Yeager. Back is notated with print specifics as seen in Bunny's hand.
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Grapefruit Moon Gallery is "over the moon" to be the home of the extensive, detailed, and comprehensive estate of photographer and pin-up model Bunny Yeager. Described as "the world’s greatest pin-up photographer" by Diane Arbus, and best-remembered for her iconic collaborations with Bettie Page, Yeager’s body of work includes over five decades of spectacular, and groundbreaking celebrations of female beauty.
Yeager’s archive includes thousands of never-before-seen and many unpublished camera images of leading glamour and cheesecake models, unique camera negatives & transparencies, photographs, contact sheets, original model costumes, props, cameras, model release forms, technical notes, as well as displays and exhibition mounted large photographs from her Miami showroom. Yeager’s work is both groundbreaking and technically brilliant; one of the only female photographers working in the pin-up and nude genres, she captured the female body with a beauty, strength, power, and emotionality unparalleled by the leering lens of many of her male contemporaries.
Keep a close eye on our auctions for one-of-a-kind treasures from the estate of Bunny Yeager.
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