William Eggleston, En Route to New Orleans, from the exhibition “Color Photographs 1966-1977,” folded card, Castelli Graphics / Leo Castelli Gallery, 1977. Size: 6 x 6 Inches
When William Eggleston began taking pictures in the late 1960s and 70s, his use of color and his “democratic” approach to subject matter stood in sharp contrast to the work of other photographers who still favored working in black and white and seeking out “decisive moments” and exceptional subjects. Eggleston was ahead of his time both in his early use of color photography, and in his proclivity for finding meaning in the banal aspects of everyday life.
Gallery 98 has recently acquired a small collection of Eggleston announcement cards featuring some of the popular images he took in the American South in the 1970s and 80s. Those interested in fine arts photography will also want to visit our Photography Section that features cards and ephemera by Eggleston contemporaries like Gary Winogrand, Stephen Shore, and Robert Frank. Gallery 98 also has a special online exhibition on the History of Light Gallery (1971 – 1987).
William Eggleston, TV-Room (1984), from the portfolio “Graceland” (Home of Elvis Presley), card, Rolf Hengesbach Gallery (Germany), 2003. Size: 4.75 x 7.25 Inches — Available
William Eggleston, Blonde Sidewalk (1965-1974), from the portfolio “Dust Bells 2,” card, Victoria Miro Gallery (London), 2004.
Size: 5.5 x 8.5 Inches — Available
William Eggleston, Untitled (c. 1970), from the exhibition “Photographs 1966-1971,” large card, Cheim & Read, 1999.
Size: 8 x 10 Inches — Available
William Eggleston, Sumner, Mississippi, Cassidy Bayou (c. 1970), folded card, Fraenkel Gallery, 1986. Size: 5.75 x 8.5 Inches.
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