Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, shown performing his famous pirouette during a May 7, 1977, picture session at Buckingham Palace in London
31.8 cms x 45.1 cms (12.5 ins x 17.75 ins)
On verso signed, editioned 33/75, dated may 7, 1977 and inscribed with gallery inventory "sbg-dba-0011-c"
printed in 1977
Lot offered for sale by Heffel, Vancouver at the auction event "Stephen Bulger Gallery HO2 Online auction" held on Tue, Jun 2, 2020.
Lot h016
Lot h016
Estimate: CAD $2,000 - $3,000
Realised: CAD $1,875
Realised: CAD $1,875
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
Provenance:
Stephen Bulger Gallery, Toronto
Notes:
Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, recently separated from his wife in 1977, was reportedly miffed that protocol forbade him from bringing a date to a G7 dinner at Buckingham Palace that May. After the formal group portrait had been taken and the dignitaries dispersed, Doug Ball saw Trudeau remain in place. Surprisingly, he did a single pirouette behind their backs, and Ball was the only witness.
That night, Ball processed the negative and made a small print, which he circulated amongst those on the government plane the next morning. Eventually it made its way into Trudeau’s hands, who chuckled at the sight of it, and slipped the photograph into his belongings. This photograph is part of a limited edition, each printed one at a time, signed by the photographer and numbered sequentially once printed.
This work was printed circa 2010. The full sheet size is 16 x 20 inches.
Please note: this work is unframed.
The Buyer is hereby advised to read fully the Terms and Conditions of Business and Catalogue Terms, including our Stephen Bulger Gallery HO2 Sale Notice and any Addendum or Erratum specific to the Stephen Bulger Gallery HO2 auction.
Stephen Bulger Gallery, Toronto
Notes:
Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, recently separated from his wife in 1977, was reportedly miffed that protocol forbade him from bringing a date to a G7 dinner at Buckingham Palace that May. After the formal group portrait had been taken and the dignitaries dispersed, Doug Ball saw Trudeau remain in place. Surprisingly, he did a single pirouette behind their backs, and Ball was the only witness.
That night, Ball processed the negative and made a small print, which he circulated amongst those on the government plane the next morning. Eventually it made its way into Trudeau’s hands, who chuckled at the sight of it, and slipped the photograph into his belongings. This photograph is part of a limited edition, each printed one at a time, signed by the photographer and numbered sequentially once printed.
This work was printed circa 2010. The full sheet size is 16 x 20 inches.
Please note: this work is unframed.
The Buyer is hereby advised to read fully the Terms and Conditions of Business and Catalogue Terms, including our Stephen Bulger Gallery HO2 Sale Notice and any Addendum or Erratum specific to the Stephen Bulger Gallery HO2 auction.
Most realised prices include the Buyer's Premium of 18-25%, but not the HST/GST Tax.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Heffel auction house for permission to use.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Heffel auction house for permission to use.