Three male figures from Clifford Baker (1937 -)

Clifford Baker (1937 - ), c. 1992, Duy Ngo in Lagoon, Pt. Reyes, California.

Gelatin silver print, print: 14 x 11 inches (35.6 x 27.9 cm). Signed, titled, dated & stamped verso. Estimate: from $1,200 to $1,500

Clifford Baker (1937 -), Torso, Wet Suit, San Diego, c. 1967.

Gelatin silver print, sheet: 11 x 14 (27.9 x 35.6 cm). Signed, titled, dated & stamped verso. Estimate: from $1,200 to $1,500

Clifford Baker (1937 -), Water Polo Team, Stanford University, c. 1959.

Gelatin silver print, sheet: 14 x 11 (35.6 x 27.9 cm). Signed, titled, dated & stamped verso - Estimate: from $1,200 to $1,500

Note: The male figure has been an important element in the photography of Clifford Baker for over 5 decades. In capturing the interplay between nature, model and photographer, Baker creates "his California", a harmonious reconciliation of nature and civilization and of body & spirit.

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