Julius Shulman Original Vintage Photograph, 1934 -Whistler Self Portrait

An early image by Julius Shulman, before he started his architectural photography phase of his career.  Must admit, it's an interesting and unusual image coming from the great Shulman!

When Los Angeles was young, a budding, curious photographer roamed the land. With his Vest Pocket Kodak, a compact, folding camera, he captured people, industry, and fun.

This is one of those early works.  Known especially for a far-reaching catalog documenting the mid-century modernist architecture, the vest pocket images show another side of the artist.

With impeccable control of light, timing, and framing, the young Julius Shulman (b. 1910, New York City; d. 2009, Los Angeles) captured life in Los Angeles including, friends, hikers, “Hollywoodland,” refinery tanks, oil derricks, roads under construction, and more. Through these images one can see the promise of Los Angeles and the talent that would become Julius Shulman. 

Photographer:  Julius Shulman

Subject: Vintage, Whistler Self Portrait

Location: Los Angeles, California.

Lot: 171 - VS

Year: 1934

An early shot taken with Shulman's pocket vest camera

From Julius Shulman's private collection

Vintage, Gelatin silver print: Unframed. Paper size: 8" x 10" Image size: 2.25"  x 3.5"  

Print has Shulman's studio stamp on verso.
Signed by Julius Shulman on recto at his Hollywood Hills Studio. 

Image is in Excellent Condition. This Julius Shulman image came from Shulman's Hollywood Hills studio and includes a "Certificate of Authenticity" authorized by the "Julius Shulman Trust & Photographic Archives"