Vintage Walter Chandoha Signed 1965 Neg Contact Sheet Photo Puppies Studio Proof For Sale

Spectacular piece of mid-century photographic history, an original vintage 1965 silver gelatin contact proof sheet by the legendary animal photographer Walter Chandoha. This unique piece captures a delightful multi-frame studio session featuring a group of puppies posing for their perfect eye-level portraits. As a working contact sheet, this is a true behind-the-scenes look into Chandoha’s legendary creative workflow.

• Original black and white, silver-gel contact sheet, glossy paper.
• Hand-signed and dated "Walter Chandoha 1965" on the reverse in ink.
• Features Chandoha’s iconic vintage studio stamp from his famous Annandale, New Jersey farm library.
• The front of the sheet features original handwritten archive marker coding ("334 L-File") alongside grease pencil checkmarks and crop brackets where Chandoha meticulously evaluated and selected the winning frames for publication.
• Modern black frame is roughly square 17 x 17 inches.
• Prints is 8 x 10 inches, with bright white mat, under glass.
• Mountings are reversible and archival.

About the PhotographerWalter Chandoha (1920–2019) was an American photojournalist commonly referred to as the "Godfather of Animal Photography." His career exploded in the late 1940s, and over the course of seven decades, he accumulated a legendary archive of over 90,000 images. His signature use of vibrant backdrops and brilliant "glamour" studio lighting revolutionized the commercial pet portrait industry.Chandoha’s vibrant portraits defined animal marketing in mid-century America, gracing the covers of Life and National Geographic, ruling Madison Avenue advertising campaigns, and headlining countless best-selling books. This piece stands as an exceptional artifact from the height of his mid-century career.