MILTON H. GREENE (1922–1985)

Nellie Nyad with Veil, 1952

Details

MILTON H. GREENE (1922–1985)
Nellie Nyad with Veil, 1952
gelatin silver print, printed 1977
signed and dated in ink in photographer's credit stamp, numbered '11/25' and titled in ink, stamped photographer's credit and reproduction limitation (verso)
image: 14 7/8 x 18 3/4 in. (37.6 x 47.6 cm.)
sheet: 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm.)
This work is number eleven from an edition of twenty-five.

Provenance

Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner.

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Please note this lot is sold with no reserve.

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Lot Essay

The captivating love story of Milton H. Greene and French model Nellie Nyad is one that remains enshrouded in secrecy and intrigue. The two first crossed paths on a stairwell between the photoshoots for Balenciaga and Givenchy in Paris. A romance quickly developed, and when Nyad’s husband, a wealthy duke with a criminal record, learned of the affair and threatened Greene’s life, the photoshoot was moved to Madrid. The affair continued for a number of years, although Nyad would soon disappear from the limelight of fashion and glamour, leaving behind a body of work illustrative of her mysterious aura and haunting beauty.

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