Laszlo Willinger
Laszlo Willinger: Vintage Hollywood Photography |
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Laszlo Willinger was a German-Jewish photographer, who became famous for his portraits of famous film stars and other well known figures. Willinger established his studio in Hollywood, California in 1937 and began photographing various film stars. At this time, Willinger successfully landed a career with MGM studios as photographer Ted Allan's successor. He also began contributing portraits of celebrities to magazines and periodicals.
Willinger's brought a new and fresh look to MGM and Hollywood photography. His use of light and angle give his photographs a crisp luminescence that was very sophisticated for the time. In 1986 Willinger wrote, "I tried to make a photograph as dramatic as possible by lighting dramatically."
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Jack Buetel
This piece is an original vintage photograph by Laszlo Willinger taken circa 1943. It depicts American film and television actor, Jack Buetel. Buetel had his breakout role in a Howard Hughes production, "The Outlaw", released in 1943. He was also known for his role in the western television series, "Judge Roy Bean".
This piece is hand signed by the photographer. The image measures 13 x 10 inches and the framed dimensions are 21.75 x 28 inches.
Price: $2,000
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Sonja Henie
This piece is an original vintage photograph from the original negative, shot by Laszlo Willinger in 1943. It depicts Norwegian figure skater and film star, Sonja Henie. Henie won more Olympic and World titles than any other ladies' figure skater. At the height of her acting career, she was one of the highest-paid stars in Hollywood.
This photograph is hand signed by the photographer and measures 8 x 10 inches. The framed dimensions are 14.75 x 16.75 inches.
Price: $1,950
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Sigmund Freud
This piece is an original modern photograph from the original negative, shot by Laszlo Willinger in 1930 and printed at later date. It depicts Austrian neurologist and founder of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud.
This photograph is hand signed and measures 13 x 10 inches. The framed dimensions are 21.5 x 18.5 inches.
Price: $3,000
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Joan Crawford
This piece is an original vintage photograph from the original negative taken by Laszlo Willinger in 1937. This photograph depicts American film and television actress, Joan Crawford. Crawford was ranked tenth on the list of greatest female stars of Classic Hollywood Cinema by the American Film Institute. She was featured in over 90 movies and television shows throughout her illustrious career.
This piece is hand signed and framed. The sheet measures 8.5 x 9 inches and the frame measures 16.5 x 17 inches.
Price: $1,975
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