STEVE SCHAPIRO PHOTOGRAPH OF TRUMAN CAPOTE IN A CAP (4 OF 12)
A photograph by Steve Schapiro of Truman Capote in a peaked cap and a dark overcoat with a broad collar, standing in an avenue of trees. From the set of twelve Schapiro photographs in this sale documenting Capote in Holcomb and Garden City during the research for In Cold Blood. Unmounted. The reverse carries no stamp, signature, edition number or caption.
Condition: unmounted, the sheet cockled and creased, with light surface marking. The reverse shows pale brown staining along one edge, consistent with old adhesive, but carries no stamp or inscription.
Approx. Dimensions: 16 " x 19 "
Artist or Maker: Steve Schapiro
Provenance: Truman Capote; Gerald Clarke, his biographer
This lot is part of The Magpie and the Swans: The Possessions of Truman Capote, collected over a lifetime between New York and Sagaponack, and preserved since 1984 by his biographer, Gerald Clarke.
Notes: Although care is taken to photograph and describe the item, absence of a condition report does not imply perfect condition. It is the responsibility of the buyer to verify the condition of the item, either in person during our viewing hours prior to auction or through requested condition reports. All bids are final and are subject to our terms and conditions.
Appeal: truman capote in a cap, steve schapiro, schapiro photograph, in cold blood, clutter murders, holcomb kansas, garden city kansas, black and white photography, photojournalism, documentary photography, 1960s photography, gelatin silver print, american photography, literary memorabilia, truman capote
A photograph by Steve Schapiro of Truman Capote in a peaked cap and a dark overcoat with a broad collar, standing in an avenue of trees. From the set of twelve Schapiro photographs in this sale documenting Capote in Holcomb and Garden City during the research for In Cold Blood. Unmounted. The reverse carries no stamp, signature, edition number or caption.
Condition: unmounted, the sheet cockled and creased, with light surface marking. The reverse shows pale brown staining along one edge, consistent with old adhesive, but carries no stamp or inscription.
Approx. Dimensions: 16 " x 19 "
Artist or Maker: Steve Schapiro
Provenance: Truman Capote; Gerald Clarke, his biographer
This lot is part of The Magpie and the Swans: The Possessions of Truman Capote, collected over a lifetime between New York and Sagaponack, and preserved since 1984 by his biographer, Gerald Clarke.
Notes: Although care is taken to photograph and describe the item, absence of a condition report does not imply perfect condition. It is the responsibility of the buyer to verify the condition of the item, either in person during our viewing hours prior to auction or through requested condition reports. All bids are final and are subject to our terms and conditions.
Appeal: truman capote in a cap, steve schapiro, schapiro photograph, in cold blood, clutter murders, holcomb kansas, garden city kansas, black and white photography, photojournalism, documentary photography, 1960s photography, gelatin silver print, american photography, literary memorabilia, truman capote
