Yousuf Karsh (6) Signed Portraits, Ex. Karsh Estate
Yousuf Karsh
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Yousuf Karsh (6) Signed Portraits, Ex. Karsh Estate
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A collection of six original photographic prints by Armenian-Canadian photographer Yousuf Karsh (1908-2002), retained in his personal collection. Consisting of five silver gelatin prints and one color polaroid, ranging in size from 3.75" x 5" to 11" x 14". Signed on the blank margins throughout as "Karsh", with the exception of the polaroid as "Y. K. 1979" on mounted verso. Subjects include the photographer's wife Estrellita (1930-2025), industrialist Donald W. Douglas (1892-1981), and a self-portrait of Karsh himself. Exhibits varying degrees of edge wear, corner bumping, and gentle surface curling throughout. Scattered soiling and minor paper loss to one. Overall, very good to near fine.
Karsh Estate Provenance: Held by the Estate of Yousuf & Estrellita Karsh; after Yousuf's death in 2002 passing to Estrellita Karsh; after Estrellita's death in March 2025 passing to Katherine Getchell, Co-Executor, Estrellita Karsh Estate and Personal Representative of Estrellita Karsh.
Yousuf Karsh (1908-2002) is recognized as one of the leading photographers of the twentieth century. Arriving in Canada in 1924 as an Armenian refugee, Karsh eventually settled in Ottawa. Over six decades, he mastered the art of portraiture and created a unique chronicle of his time through images of celebrated legends. Some of his most notable subjects include Winston Churchill, Audrey Hepburn, Martin Luther King, Jr., John F. Kennedy, and Ernest Hemingway, among others. A celebrity in his own right, he was an elegant and charming public figure, captivating audiences with compelling stories told in images and words. Karsh sought to capture, as he put it, the "elusive moment of truth," revealing the essential nature of his subjects as reflected in their eyes, hands, and attitudes.
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This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.
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Yousuf Karsh
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Yousuf Karsh (6) Signed Portraits, Ex. Karsh Estate
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A collection of six original photographic prints by Armenian-Canadian photographer Yousuf Karsh (1908-2002), retained in his personal collection. Consisting of five silver gelatin prints and one color polaroid, ranging in size from 3.75" x 5" to 11" x 14". Signed on the blank margins throughout as "Karsh", with the exception of the polaroid as "Y. K. 1979" on mounted verso. Subjects include the photographer's wife Estrellita (1930-2025), industrialist Donald W. Douglas (1892-1981), and a self-portrait of Karsh himself. Exhibits varying degrees of edge wear, corner bumping, and gentle surface curling throughout. Scattered soiling and minor paper loss to one. Overall, very good to near fine.
Karsh Estate Provenance: Held by the Estate of Yousuf & Estrellita Karsh; after Yousuf's death in 2002 passing to Estrellita Karsh; after Estrellita's death in March 2025 passing to Katherine Getchell, Co-Executor, Estrellita Karsh Estate and Personal Representative of Estrellita Karsh.
Yousuf Karsh (1908-2002) is recognized as one of the leading photographers of the twentieth century. Arriving in Canada in 1924 as an Armenian refugee, Karsh eventually settled in Ottawa. Over six decades, he mastered the art of portraiture and created a unique chronicle of his time through images of celebrated legends. Some of his most notable subjects include Winston Churchill, Audrey Hepburn, Martin Luther King, Jr., John F. Kennedy, and Ernest Hemingway, among others. A celebrity in his own right, he was an elegant and charming public figure, captivating audiences with compelling stories told in images and words. Karsh sought to capture, as he put it, the "elusive moment of truth," revealing the essential nature of his subjects as reflected in their eyes, hands, and attitudes.
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This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.
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