Arthur Koestler, 1978, UK novelist, philosopher. Photographer: Godwin, Fay
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Close-up of Koestler sitting at a chess table with bookcases running along the length of the wall behind; he looks straight at the camera.
Arthur Koestler, 1978, UK novelist, philosopher. Photographer: Godwin, Fay
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Koestler sits at an angle behind a chess table, which also has his glasses and an ashtray on top. In the background are several books in cases and piled up on tables.
Salman Rushdie, 1986, at home in London, while writing The satanic verses for which he was condemned by Fatwa only a few months later. Photographer: Godwin, Fay
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Rushdie stands by a window with his arms folded across his chest. Behind him, there is a chest of drawers with a chess board on top and a hand-held Indian fan fixed to the wall.
Salman Rushdie, 1986, at home in London, while writing The satanic verses for which he was condemned by Fatwa only a few months later. Photographer: Godwin, Fay
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Rushdie is in three quarter profile; the left side of his face being lit by sunlight. Behind him are a chess board and a hand-held Indian fan that is fixed to the wall.
Salman Rushdie, 1986, at home in London, while writing The satanic verses for which he was condemned by Fatwa only a few months later. Photographer: Godwin, Fay
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Rushdie is in three quarter profile; the left side of his face being lit by sunlight. Behind him are a chess board and a hand-held Indian fan that is fixed to the wall.
Salman Rushdie, 1986, at home in London, while writing The satanic verses for which he was condemned by Fatwa only a few months later. Photographer: Godwin, Fay
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Rushdie is in three quarter profile, the left side of his face being lit by sunlight. Behind him are a chess board and a hand-held Indian fan that is fixed to the wall.
Inscription: Handwritten in pencil on verso: 4014-1-36 Genre: Portrait Photography Koestler sits at a chess table, looking downwards, he contemplates his next move; bookcases run along the length of the wall behind.
Inscription: Handwritten in pencil on verso: 4014-1-37 Genre: Portrait Photography Koestler sits at a chess table and looks straight at the camera; bookcases run along the length of the wall behind. (One of four copies.)
Inscription: Handwritten in pencil on verso: 4014-1-37 Genre: Portrait Photography Koestler sits at a chess table and looks straight at the camera; bookcases run along the length of the wall behind. (One of four copies.)
Inscription: Handwritten in pencil on verso: 4014-1-37 Genre: Portrait Photography Koestler sits at a chess table and looks straight at the camera; bookcases run along the length of the wall behind. (One of four copies.)