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Fine. Mounted gelatin silver print, portrait of playwright Arnold Wesker (1932-2016), taken August 1992 at Wesker's home in the Black Mountains, Wales. Wesker had moved to Wales after a falling out with his wife, although they had reunited by the time of his death. With Gerson's pencilled signature to lower right hand side of backing board, and the initials FBIPP (Fellow of the British Institute of Professional Photographers) and to left, London. The frame measures 40.5 x 35.5cm and the visible image is 25 x 19.5cm. Gerson made his reputation as a portrait photographer of literary figures, and his images count among some of the most compelling and well-known of the genre.

London, 1957. Near fine. Bromide print, portrait of author John Osborne (1929-1994), juxtaposed with the exterior of The Royal Court Theatre and signage for his play 'Look Back in Anger'. With Gerson's pencilled signature to lower right hand side of backing board, and the initials FBIPP (Fellow of the British Institute of Professional Photographers). To rear, Gerson's stamp. No limitation mentioned. The backing measures 36x34.5cm and the visible image is 19.8x18.2cm. Taken by Gerson in 1957. The National Portrait Gallery owns a copy. Gerson made his reputation as a portrait photographer of literary figures, and his images count among some of the most compelling of the genre. Mounted on matte board with matte frame. The frame is not entirely attached to the backing.

London, 1972. Fine. Framed and glazed bromide print, portrait of poet W H Auden (1907-1973), seated in conversation with Philip Spender, Auden's godson, and nephew of Stephen Spender, at a Faber party in October, 1972. Auden's poem, Epistle to a Godson (1969), was written for him. With Gerson's pencilled signature to lower right hand side of backing board, and the initials FBIPP (Fellow of the British Institute of Professional Photographers). To rear, Gerson's stamp, with details of the event. No limitation mentioned. The frame measures 35x35.75cm and the visible image is approx. 20x22.5cm. Gerson made his reputation as a portrait photographer of literary figures, and his images count among some of the most compelling of the genre.

London, Undated (circa 1970s). Fine. Framed and glazed bromide print, head and shoulders portrait of poet Ted Hughes (1930-1998), undated but probably mid 1970s, no location given. A scarce image of Hughes, I can find no other examples online and I believe it does not feature in any published work on Hughes. With Gerson's pencilled signature to lower right hand side of backing board, and the initials FBIPP (Fellow of the British Institute of Professional Photographers) and to left, London. The frame measures 39x32.5cm and the visible image is approx. 24x19.5cm. Gerson made his reputation as a portrait photographer of literary figures, and his images count among some of the most compelling of the genre.