SIGNED Harry Gruyaert Photo - Tour de France 1982

Description: This is a very rare signed, Harry Gruyaert print which was sold during Magnum Photos Closer Square Print Sale in June 2017. Last Copy of this print in stock! Condition: Brand New/Mint. SIGNED The print is hand SIGNED on the back, the accompanying text label is attached to the back of the print and is of archival quality. Magnum Square Prints are printed on Fuji Crystal archive paper and come in an archival and protective sleeve. All prints are archival quality and are approved by the photographer. Magnum worked closely with photographers and estates to ensure that all editions were presented according to their intentions. Paper size: 6 x 6 in (15.24 x 15.24 cm) Image Size: 5.5 in (14 cm) on the longest side The print was issued in an un-numbered Limited Edition (limited to the number of prints purchased during the 7 days in which the sale was open to the public). It is sure to become a highly collectible photograph given the provenance linking it directly to the Magnum Photos collective and to the photographer. Text on the archival label attached to the back of the print: Tour de France. France. 1982. “In 1982, I was commissioned by Elf Aquitaine, the oil company that was sponsoring Bernard Hinault, to cover the Tour de France. Although I was not a fan of the highly macho environment, it was a very exciting experience. I remember sitting on the back of a motorbike, shooting footage with no autofocus (this was 1982), as we were riding downhill at 100km/h following the cyclists. The bike allowed me to get oﬀ whenever I wanted to. More than the race itself, it was the people watching that really interested me. Most of them had been waiting by the roadside for more than 24 hours just to see the Tour passing by for hardly ﬁve minutes. They had come with family, tents, and food. Looking at them as they sat there was like looking into their living room. In 2016, Thames and Hudson published a Magnum cycling book (Magnum Cycling, Thames & Hudson, 2016) and I discovered that several Magnum photographers had followed the Tour at diﬀerent times, starting with Robert Capa in 1939. Looking at their work, I felt proud to be a member of Magnum.” — Harry Gruyaert Please note: The product images you see here are photographs of the actual prints for sale. That means some reflections may be visible on the product images. Colors may not be completely accurate in comparison to the actual prints. Please take a look at my other listings.

Price: 345 USD

Location: Brooklyn, New York

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