Kate Front Cover, 1963

year	1963
artist	Sam Haskins
gallery	LIGHTWORKS

description

With a handful of exceptions, Haskins did all his own printing for his creative work.

He also passed away (2009) with only 2.5% of his archive signed. The Haskins archive is characterised by a very broad creative range, including many iconic works.

Still, there is only a very small number of silver gelatin prints for each image (typically 1-3 copies, sometimes a few more), so signed works are especially rare.

Sam Haskins built his reputation on his legendary books, which meant he originally printed to make maquettes (4 for each 60’s title) for presentation to publishers, not to produce stock for the print market.

In other words, Sam Haskins silver gelatine are organically hyper-limited, there are no ‘editions’ of his vintage black and white work.

PROVENANCE

This Sam Haskins work is sourced directly from The Sam Haskins Estate, run by the artist’s son. Born in 1955, Ludwig provides a living link with the entire history of Sam’s career.

classification	Photograph
provenance	Sourced directly from The Sam Haskins Estate, run by the artist’s son. Born in 1955, Ludwig provides a living link with the entire history of Sam’s career.
condition	Excellent
mounted/framed	No
print/paper type	Silver gelatin print later 1980
COA/signed by artist	Signed (verso in pencil). Individually stamped + certified by the estate. Each print purchase comes with a certificate of authenticity.
editions
12 x 16 in (30.48 x 40.64 cm) \| Image 11.4 x 15.3 in (28.95 x 38.86 cm) $11,000