Brett Weston, 1932

Details

EDWARD WESTON (1886-1958)
Brett Weston, 1932
unique gelatin silver print
signed, annotated 'Carmel' by the artist, inscribed 'To Elinore - Xmas, 1932 from Brett' in pencil (on the mount); inscribed 'Elinore from Brett! (1933-July)' in pencil (on the reverse of the mount)
image: 9 5/8 x 6½in. (24.5 x 16.5cm.)
mount: 17 1/8 x 13¼in. (43.5 x 33.6cm.)

Provenance

From the artist/Brett Weston;
to Flora Chandler Weston;
to Gladys Chandler Peckham;
by descent to Charles Bolt

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Lot Essay

Weston's portrait of his son Brett was intended as a gift for Brett's first wife, Elinore and, indeed, is inscribed to her. However, it was given instead to Flora Chandler Weston, Brett's mother, who then gifted it to her niece (and Brett's first cousin) Gladys Chandler Peckham. Gladys left the print in her will to her son Charles Bolt.
The photograph is one of many photographs in the copyrighted Charles & Mary Bolt Trust Collection of Photographs. This print, signed by both Edward and Brett, is believed to be unique.

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