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Offered for sale is a rare, vintage silver gelatin black-and-white portrait print featuring the iconic jazz brothers Wynton and Branford Marsalis by renowned Swiss photographer Jacques Straesslé. This photograph belongs to Straesslé's historic backstage portrait series captured live at the Montreux Jazz Festival.Unlike standalone musician portraits in this series, this highly unique composition captures both brothers side-by-side. This authentic collector's piece features the artist's original handwritten signature and title designations in the lower margin.Crucially, the reverse (verso) of the print features the authentic, original vintage studio label: "JACQUES STRAESSLE / PHOTOGRAPHE / Av. Eugène-Rambert 15 / CH-1005 Lausanne". This sticker serves as ironclad provenance, confirming this is an early darkroom print developed directly from Straesslé’s active Lausanne studio period rather than a modern digital estate reproduction.Specifications & Condition:
Artist: Jacques Straesslé (Swiss, b. 1948)
Subject: Wynton Marsalis & Branford Marsalis
Medium: Original Vintage Silver Gelatin Print
Edition: Limited Edition Signed and designated in margin)
Provenance: Authentic original artist studio label on verso
Dimensions: Sheet size measures 12x16 inches Condition: Excellent vintage condition. The dual portrait features crisp details and striking mid-tones typical of premium silver gelatin development. Margins are clean with sharp edges and clear, unfaded handwriting. Labeled cleanly on the reverse side.
