During WWII lee Miller worked for Vogue magazine as an accredited war correspondent attached to the US Army. In Britain she covered the destruction caused by the Blitz in London, its effect on civilians, and the many roles taken on by women for the war effort. Miller’s pictures were published in ‘Grim Glory: Pictures of Britain under fire’, (published by Lund Humphries/War Office). The book was re-named ‘Bloody but Unbowed: Pictures of Britain under Fire’, (Published by Scribners), to be sent to America as propaganda.
Lee Miller’s first assignment in Europe was to document the field hospitals behind the beaches in Normandy. She then followed the US Army through Europe, witnessing front line combat and many major events, including the Liberation of Paris and of the concentration camps at Dachau and Buchenwald.
Burlington Arcade. London, England, 1940.
Baroque made rococo. London, England, 1940.
Fashion note: lamp posts to be worn cock-eyed this year in Belgravia. London, England, 1940.
Spring Gardens, [Trafalgar Signs], London, England 1940
One Night of Love. London, England, 1940.
Fire Masks, Downshire Hill, London 1941
Irmgard Seefried Opera singer, singing an aria from 'Madame Butterfly', Vienna Opera House, Austria 1945
Blast Pays deserved tribute to Gas Light Coke Company's trademark, Mr Therm
The Warden may be anybody: plain Mrs Smith, or a well known art dealer, Downshire Hill, London, England 1940
Dolphin Square, Chiswick, London, England 1941
'Bridge of Sighs'. Lowndes Street, London, England, 1940.
Debris on pavement outside, St Malo, France 1944
Selection of war reportage & Grim Glory prints available
Archival quality gelatin silver fine prints: non-editioned
Gelatin silver fine prints were made in house by Carole Callow, a photographic printer of international repute. All archival quality fine prints were individually made on high quality fibre based paper and selenium toned for enhanced permanence. The reverse of each gelatin silver print bears the Lee Miller Archive authentication stamp which is signed by Lee Miller’s son, Antony Penrose, a stamp certifying the print is made by Carole Callow, and the Lee Miller Copyright (c) stamp.
The standard sizes of images are printed on paper of approximately the following dimensions;
Imperial 11 x 14 inches, Metric 280 x 355mm
Non editioned fine archival gelatin silver prints start at £2,950.00 (VAT inc) plus shipping (and import taxes if applicable)
Archival quality platinum palladium fine prints: Editioned
Hand made by 31 Studio-The Platinum Printroom prints start at £4,000.00.
Each print bears the Lee Miller Archives and printer’s blind stamp under the image.
An authentication certificate signed by Antony Penrose accompanies every print.
