Rick from Dynamo Series
48.3 cms x 31.8 cms (19 ins x 12.5 ins)
Lot offered for sale by Cowley Abbott, Toronto at the auction event "In the Eye of the Beholder: Photographs from the Collection of Robert Noakes (Online Auction)" held on Tue, Mar 25, 2025.
Lot 47745
Lot 47745
Estimate: CAD $2,000 - $3,000
Realised: CAD $1,920
Realised: CAD $1,920
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
Provenance:
Estate of Robert Noakes
Notes:
Sheila Metzner is an acclaimed American photographer renowned for her groundbreaking contributions to fashion and fine art photography. She was the first female photographer to collaborate with Vogue magazine on an ongoing basis, establishing herself as a prominent figure in the industry. Metzner currently resides in Brooklyn, New York. Metzner’s education began at the High School of Art and Design and later continued at Pratt Institute, where she studied visual communications. In the 1960s, she made history as the first woman to be promoted to art director at the prestigious advertising agency Doyle Dane Bernbach. During this time, she worked with notable photographers such as Richard Avedon, Melvin Sokolsky, Bob Richardson, and Diane Arbus, further shaping her career. Her photographic journey flourished in the 1970s when her work was featured in "Modern Art – Mirrors and Windows: American Photography Since 1960", which helped her gain recognition. Metzner’s early commercial clients included high-profile brands like Valentino, Elizabeth Arden, Perry Ellis, and Shiseido. Over the years, she worked with other prestigious names such as Fendi, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Ralph Lauren.
Estate of Robert Noakes
Notes:
Sheila Metzner is an acclaimed American photographer renowned for her groundbreaking contributions to fashion and fine art photography. She was the first female photographer to collaborate with Vogue magazine on an ongoing basis, establishing herself as a prominent figure in the industry. Metzner currently resides in Brooklyn, New York. Metzner’s education began at the High School of Art and Design and later continued at Pratt Institute, where she studied visual communications. In the 1960s, she made history as the first woman to be promoted to art director at the prestigious advertising agency Doyle Dane Bernbach. During this time, she worked with notable photographers such as Richard Avedon, Melvin Sokolsky, Bob Richardson, and Diane Arbus, further shaping her career. Her photographic journey flourished in the 1970s when her work was featured in "Modern Art – Mirrors and Windows: American Photography Since 1960", which helped her gain recognition. Metzner’s early commercial clients included high-profile brands like Valentino, Elizabeth Arden, Perry Ellis, and Shiseido. Over the years, she worked with other prestigious names such as Fendi, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Ralph Lauren.
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 Cowley Abbott auction house for permission to use.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Cowley Abbott auction house for permission to use.