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Digging for clams,
1960
Slim Aarons
Print : fine art print, Water
101 x 101 cm 39.8 x 39.8 inch
$3,832
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Numbered and limited to 150 copies
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Hand-signed by artist
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101 x 101 cm 39.8 x 39.8 inch Height x Width x Depth
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Artwork location: United Kingdom
'Digging For Clams' by Slim Aarons
Mrs. Leverett Saltonstall Shaw watches her children digging for clams at low tide on Black Beach, with a sail boat on the sand behind them and joined by their dog in Massachusetts Bay, circa 1960.
The image has a magical quality caused by the reflection on the wet sand and lends an abstract feel to the composition.
Another gorgeous and typically 'Slim' photograph, it epitomises the elegant, vintage style and glamour of the period. Beautifully documented by Aarons throughout his prolific photography career.
In Slim's words, he photographed 'beautiful people in beautiful places, doing beautiful things'.
A beautiful and classic Slim Aarons -
darkroom, silver gelatin Archival fibre paper photograph,
limited edition to 150 only, numbered and stamped
by The Slim Aarons Estate on verso.
Certificate of authenticity supplied.
Gorgeous print measuring a very large 40 x 40" inches / ca 101 x 101 cm's.
(printed on a 60x40" paper size)
Produced directly from the original negative held at Archive source.
Galerie Prints works directly with the Slim Aarons Estate and Archive in London, England.
We ship regularly using Fedex Express services and shipping to all international locations is complimentary.
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Mrs. Leverett Saltonstall Shaw watches her children digging for clams at low tide on Black Beach, with a sail boat on the sand behind them and joined by their dog in Massachusetts Bay, circa 1960.
The image has a magical quality caused by the reflection on the wet sand and lends an abstract feel to the composition.
Another gorgeous and typically 'Slim' photograph, it epitomises the elegant, vintage style and glamour of the period. Beautifully documented by Aarons throughout his prolific photography career.
In Slim's words, he photographed 'beautiful people in beautiful places, doing beautiful things'.
A beautiful and classic Slim Aarons -
darkroom, silver gelatin Archival fibre paper photograph,
limited edition to 150 only, numbered and stamped
by The Slim Aarons Estate on verso.
Certificate of authenticity supplied.
Gorgeous print measuring a very large 40 x 40" inches / ca 101 x 101 cm's.
(printed on a 60x40" paper size)
Produced directly from the original negative held at Archive source.
Galerie Prints works directly with the Slim Aarons Estate and Archive in London, England.
We ship regularly using Fedex Express services and shipping to all international locations is complimentary.
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Presentation
Aarons, a legendary American photographer, gained prominence for his unique approach to capturing the glamour and allure of Hollywood and celebrity life. Aarons' work remains a significant influence on celebrity photography and continues to be celebrated in exhibitions and retrospectives around the world. Recently, in December 2024, Vogue featured a curated selection of Aarons' après-ski photographs, highlighting his ability to capture the elegance and leisure of the Alpine lifestyle. These images continue to inspire fashion and travel enthusiasts, reflecting the enduring appeal of Aarons' work.
Enlisting in the U.S. Army at 18, he began his career as a photographer at West Point before serving as a combat photographer during World War II, where he earned a Purple Heart. Reflecting on his experiences, Aarons famously stated that combat had taught him that "the only beach worth landing on was decorated with beautiful, seminude girls tanning in a tranquil sun."
After the war, Aarons relocated to California, where his photography career flourished. He became renowned for his celebrity portraits and captured some of Hollywood's most iconic figures. His most celebrated photograph, Kings of Hollywood (1957), shows Clark Gable, Van Heflin, Gary Cooper, and James Stewart lounging at a bar on New Year's Eve, dressed in formal attire. His work appeared in prestigious magazines such as Life, Town & Country, and Holiday.
Aarons became known for his authentic, unstyled approach to photography, preferring to photograph "attractive people doing attractive things in attractive places." He never used a stylist or makeup artist, allowing his subjects' natural beauty to shine through. A prime example of this style is his 1970 Poolside Gossip photograph at Richard Neutra's Kaufmann House, which features Nelda Linsk, the house's owner, as one of the models.
In a 2002 interview with The Independent (London), Aarons shared, "I knew everyone. They would invite me to one of their parties because they knew I wouldn't hurt them. I was one of them." His relationships with his subjects were key to his success and candid approach. His personal influence even extended to film; the apartment in Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window (1954), where Jimmy Stewart's photographer character resides, is said to be based on Aarons' own apartment.
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