Helmut Newton (German/Australian, 1920-2004), "Two Playmates on Back Porch with Lemon Tree, L.A.", negative creation date 1986, print date 1990, gelatin silver print, pencil-signed, titled, dated and numbered "3/10" en verso, pencil-inscribed with artist, title, date, numbered "3/10" and "Gallery for Fine Photography, New Orleans, LA" label on backing board, image 22 1/4 in. x 18 3/4 in., sheet 23 1/2 in. x 19 1/2 in., original frame; overall 32 1/4 in. x 26 1/4 in. x 1 1/2 in.; accompanied by 3 vintage Playboy magazines featuring the photo and models, copy of letter of provenance from A Gallery for Fine Photography, correspondence with Playboy and 2 exhibition posters. (8 pcs.). Provenance: A Gallery for Fine Photography, New Orleans, LA, 1991. Ill.: Newton, Helmut. "Helmut Newton's Playmates". Playboy. Sept. 1987, Vol. 34, No. 9: 86. Note: Neal Auction would like to thank Matthias Harder, Director of the Helmut Newton Foundation, for his assistance with the cataloguing of this lot.

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