Photographs from tinyBook

London, Undated (circa 1970s). Fine. Framed and glazed bromide print, head and shoulders portrait of poet Ted Hughes (1930-1998), undated but probably mid 1970s, no location given. A scarce image of Hughes, I can find no other examples online and I believe it does not feature in any published work on Hughes. With Gerson's pencilled signature to lower… Saber más sobre este artículo

London, 1957. Near fine. Bromide print, portrait of author John Osborne (1929-1994), juxtaposed with the exterior of The Royal Court Theatre and signage for his play 'Look Back in Anger'. With Gerson's pencilled signature to lower right hand side of backing board, and the initials FBIPP (Fellow of the British Institute of Professional Photographers). To rear, Gerson's stamp.… Saber más sobre este artículo

Fine. Mounted gelatin silver print, portrait of playwright Arnold Wesker (1932-2016), taken August 1992 at Wesker's home in the Black Mountains, Wales. Wesker had moved to Wales after a falling out with his wife, although they had reunited by the time of his death. With Gerson's pencilled signature to lower right hand side of backing board, and the… Saber más sobre este artículo

London, 1972. Fine. Framed and glazed bromide print, portrait of poet W H Auden (1907-1973), seated in conversation with Philip Spender, Auden's godson, and nephew of Stephen Spender, at a Faber party in October, 1972. Auden's poem, Epistle to a Godson (1969), was written for him. With Gerson's pencilled signature to lower right hand side of backing board,… Saber más sobre este artículo