A set of three glossy press photo's by A-list 'party snapper' Dave Benett of fashion model Yasmin Le Bon, wife of Duran Duran singer Simon Le Bon, one of the featuring Elle Mac Pherson.
Born in 1964 in Oxford to an Iranian father and an English mother, Yasmin Parvaneh, was discovered at the age of 17 while working as a salesperson at an Oxford boutique, becoming one of the top models of the 1980s. She met Simon LeBon in 1984 and married him in 1985. Le Bon became one of the favorite faces of American and British Elle, appearing on over 400 magazine covers.
Mauritius-born British photographer Dave Benett began his career as a specialist in news photography, capturing the 1981 Brixton riots, before submerging himself in the London club scene, photographing celebrities at awards shows, West End theatres opening nights and fashion shows.
For sale is a set of three full-color vintage 199s press photographs of Yasmin Le Bon by Dave Benett.
1. [Original 1990 Press photo print of Yasmin Le Bon on a catwalk] [Le Bon, Yasmin - Subject]. Dave Benett (Photographer).
Full-color print measuring 30,5 x 20,2 cm approx. Writing in black marker on verso: 'YASMIN LE BON S/A DENISE LEWIS'. Also on verso, in aqua blue marker: 'Jasmin. pic D. Benett. 10/5/90).
Near Fine. Some barely visible handling marks
2. [Original 1993 Press photo print of Yasmin Le Bon at the Embargo Club] [Le Bon, Yasmin - Subject]. Dave Benett (Photographer).
Full-color print measuring 30,5 x 20,2 cm appr; image measuring 29,2 x 19,5 appr. Writing in black marker on verso: 'YASMIN LE BON 5/93. Stamp DAVE BENETT on verso. Writing in black ball pen on verso: 'Model Yasmin Le Bon shows off her new Hair Cut at Embargo Club 2nd BDay Party'.
A fine print.
3. [Original 1995 Press photo print of Yasmin Le Bon and Elle Mac Pherson] [Le Bon, Yasmin and Elle Mac Pherson - Subjects]. Dave Benett (Photographer).
Full-color print measuring 30,5 x 20,2 appr. A night-time flash portrait of Yasmin Le Bon leaving a house wearing a leopard-print faux-fur coat over a party dress, with Elle Mac Pherson wearing sunglasses, a leopard print blouse and black vinyl pants.
A fine print.
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