Brian Brake

New Zealand · 1927–1988 · Photographer

John Brian Brake was a photographer from New Zealand. He is best known for his 1955 photographs of Pablo Picasso at a bullfight, his 1957 and 1959 series of China, and his 1960… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Brian Brake, The Bullfight - Pablo Picasso and Jean Cocteau at a Bullfight in Vallauris, South of France, Summer 1955, a complete portfolio of twenty gelatin silver prints with artists original cover sheetThe Bullfight - Pablo Picasso and Jean Cocteau at a Bullfight in Vallauris, South of France, Summer 1955Art+Object · NZ$43,968≈ $32,806≈ £20,809≈ €24,827Sign up to see
  2. Brian Brake, Offerings to the Unknown Dead - Kyoto, 1964., colour photograph printed from Kodak transparency on Ektacolour paperOfferings to the Unknown Dead - Kyoto, 1964.Art+Object · NZ$12,604≈ $9,404≈ £5,965≈ €7,117Sign up to see
  3. Brian Brake, Portrait of Sir Edmund Hillary, gelatin silver printPortrait of Sir Edmund HillaryArt+Object · NZ$11,842≈ $8,836≈ £5,605≈ €6,687Sign up to see

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  1. Brian Brake, Festival of Swings - Jaipur, August 1960, cibachrome print
    Festival of Swings - Jaipur, August 1960
    Photograph
    508 x 381mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 32
    NZ$6,448≈ $4,811≈ £3,052≈ €3,641Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  2. Brian Brake, Festival of Swings - Jaipur, August 1960, chromogenic colour print
    Festival of Swings - Jaipur, August 1960
    Photograph
    508 x 406mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 33
    NZ$2,345≈ $1,750≈ £1,110≈ €1,324Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  3. Brian Brake, Monsoon Rains, cibachrome print on Ilfochrome Classic paper
    Monsoon Rains
    Photograph · Paper
    610 x 508mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 34
    NZ$7,621≈ $5,686≈ £3,607≈ €4,303Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  4. Brian Brake, Monsoon Rains, chromogenic colour print
    Monsoon Rains
    Photograph
    508 x 406mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 35
    NZ$3,517≈ $2,624≈ £1,665≈ €1,986Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  5. Brian Brake, Farmer waiting for the Rains - India 1960, cibachrome print on Ilfochrome Classic paper
    Farmer waiting for the Rains - India 1960
    Photograph · Paper
    508 x 610mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 36
    NZ$2,931≈ $2,187≈ £1,387≈ €1,655Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  6. Brian Brake, Praying in the Holy Ganges, Benares, cibachrome print on Ilfochrome Classic paper
    Praying in the Holy Ganges, Benares
    Photograph · Paper
    610 x 508mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 38
    NZ$2,345≈ $1,750≈ £1,110≈ €1,324Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  7. Brian Brake, Praying in the Holy Ganges, Benares, chromogenic colour print
    Praying in the Holy Ganges, Benares
    Photograph
    508 x 406mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 39
    NZ$2,051≈ $1,530≈ £971≈ €1,158Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  8. Brian Brake, Railway Tracks, chromogenic colour print
    Railway Tracks
    Photograph
    508 x 406mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 4
    NZ$3,810≈ $2,843≈ £1,803≈ €2,151Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  9. Brian Brake, Crawford Market, Bombay, cibachrome print on Ilfochrome Classic paper
    Crawford Market, Bombay
    Photograph · Paper
    610 x 508mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 40
    NZ$3,048≈ $2,274≈ £1,443≈ €1,721Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  10. Brian Brake, Crawford Market, Bombay, chromogenic colour print
    Crawford Market, Bombay
    Photograph
    406 x 508mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 41
    NZ$1,758≈ $1,312≈ £832≈ €993Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗

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About Brian Brake

John Brian Brake was a photographer from New Zealand. He is best known for his 1955 photographs of Pablo Picasso at a bullfight, his 1957 and 1959 series of China, and his 1960 Monsoon series of India.

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