HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON
2839, John, Rue de Lisbonne, 1953 Tirée à Picto vers 1953 Épreuve argentique d"époque, 172x119 mm, dédicacée en 1970 2839, Dedicated Portrait of John, Rue de Lisbonne, 1953 Printed at Picto ca. 1953, dedicated in 1970 Vintage gelatin silver file print, 172x119 mm In preparing for this auction I came across this long forgotten proof print in my collection. I think it was probably taken in the Cartier-Bresson family apartment on rue Lisbonne. We occasionally met there in the early days of Magnum, although Henri obviously signed it years later, when my son Oliver first came to Paris as a freelance photographer. This print serves to remind me how truly close Magnum was in those days. Henri frequently wrote personal messages by hand, marking our joys and sorrows. Chim often spoke of the Magnum "family" and made a fuss about our children because he had none of his own.