Brassai (Gyula Halasz), Soiree de gala, Chez Maxim's

Brassai (Gyula Halasz)
Soiree de gala, Chez Maxim's, Paris

1949 / printed later
gelatin silver print
14.5 h x 11 w in (37 x 28 cm)

This famous photograph of Chez Maxim's in Paris documents a gala attended by notable guests such as Aristotle Onassis, Joseph and Rose Kennedy among others.

Signed and numbered to lower edge '2/30 Brassai'. Titled and dated to verso 'Soiree de Gala. Maxim's Paris So. 737 1949 2/30'. Stamped twice with studio marks 'Copyright by Brassai 81 Faubourg St. Jacques Tirage de l'Auteur'.

Provenance: Collection of Bertrand and Nancy Goldberg | Thence by descent