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Neal White 1967 Signed Surrealist Experimental Photo UCLA Early Student Work:
$195.00
Neal White (1947–2024) — Early Experimental Photograph, 1967 — Signed, UCLA Period
An unusual and visually compelling early black-and-white photograph by American photographer Neal White (1947–2024), dated 1967/69 and associated with his student years at UCLA.
The composition depicts a formally dressed figure holding an open book, with an elaborate, symmetrical, abstract form replacing the head. The figure\'s clothing appears in luminous, reversed tones against a dark background, creating a striking, almost spectral effect.
The photograph combines portraiture, visual experimentation, and surreal imagery. Its unexpected juxtaposition of the familiar human figure with an enigmatic sculptural form gives the work a distinctly experimental character.
Of particular interest is its early date. White\'s creative background included cinema before his subsequent career in photography and photographic education. This 1967 image offers an intriguing glimpse of his early artistic interests.
Photograph and presentation
Artist: Neal White (1947–2024)
Date: 1969 on front [print date]
Black-and-white photographic print; exact printing process not independently verified
Image approximately 5¼ × 8 inches, portrait orientation
Original tan presentation board approximately 10 × 14½ inches
Signed and dated “Neal White 1967” on the reverse [image date]
Additional UCLA notation on the personal archive of photographer and San Francisco State University professor Neal White.
Condition
Vintage condition. The photograph remains mounted on its original tan presentation board. The mount shows age-related discoloration, handling wear, and minor edge and corner imperfections. The reverse has scattered marks and discoloration, along with the handwritten and stamped markings described above.
Please review all photographs for the condition of the image, original mount, and reverse.
An uncommon opportunity to acquire a signed example of Neal White\'s early experimental photographic work, dating from 1967.