Lot 43: JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972)

JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972)
Portrait of Rosie and Christopher Barker, from the feature 'Bored Teenagers' for About Town magazine, Paddington Station, London, 1962
gelatin silver print, mounted on card
signed in pencil (mount, recto)
titled in pencil (verso)
image 8 x 9 1/8in. (20.4 x 23.5cm.)
sheet 31½ x 25¼in. (31.5 x 25.3cm.)

From the artist to Elizabeth Smart;
by descent to her daughter Georgina Barker.

From the Collection of Georgina Barker

This and the following twelve lots bear witness to the distinctive talent of one of the great portrait photographers of all time. The relatively few scattered prints that exist (virtually no negatives survive), are unique relics, treasures saved from Deakin's own neglect and well demonstrating his exceptional eye. This is Christie's third offering from the Collection of Georgina Barker.