Peter Basch (German-born American, 1921-2004), abstract nude, gelatin silver print, ca. 1950s to 1960s. Signed in pencil on verso. Basch's red studio stamp on verso as well. A black and white photograph of a nude female, her body cut off at the right of the composition to create an abstract interpretation modeled further by strong light and shadow effects. Peter Basch was a magazine photographer for more than 20 years. His photographs of "glamour girls", starlets, dancers, artists, actors, and celebrities appeared in magazines such as Life, Playboy, and Look. Size: 8.125" W x 8.625" H (20.6 cm x 21.9 cm)

Born to German Jews, Basch's family came to New York in 1933 as anti-Jewish sentiment was on the rise. They opened a restaurant on Central Park South in the Navarro Hotel that became a favorite haunt for the expatriate community. After serving in the Army, Basch attended UCLA and later went on to have a very successful career as a photographer.

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; acquired at Grapefruit Moon Gallery

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Minor scuffs/hairline creases that are nearly invisible. Signed in pencil on verso. Basch's red studio stamp on verso as well.