• Up for sale is a rare, one-of-a-kind (OOAK) original vintage color film slide transparency captured by the mid-century American modernist artist, designer, and professional illustrator Jon Henry (1916–1990). This incredible slide captures an authentic, candid slice-of-life street scene from September 1965 showing an outdoor vendor roasting chestnuts in a skillet over an open grill on a city street. The slide features sharp details of customers in classic mid-60s autumn attire—including a woman in a striking bright blue overcoat and a man in a structured suit—as they purchase a warm bag of food. It is a stunning piece of mid-century social documentary and vernacular street photography.
ABOUT THE ARTIST & PROVENANCEThis original transparency comes directly from the historic estate collection of Jon Henry (1916–1990).Jon Henry was a prominent mid-century American commercial artist, illustrator, photographer, and fine art printmaker. Renowned for his distinct woodblock prints, collages, and abstract designs, he was an active figure in the mid-century modern art scene. His career spanned across high-profile advertising illustration and the music industry, where he designed iconic, abstract jazz album covers and collaborated alongside influential New York School contemporary artists.Beyond his graphic art, Henry was a dedicated street photographer. He used premium Kodak Ektachrome film to document the gritty, vibrant, and atmospheric nightlife of major global cities. Because he did not mass-produce duplicates of his personal street photography, this transparency is a genuine, one-of-a-kind (OOAK) artifact capturing a unique moment in mid-century history through an artist’s lens.
Condition Report:
• Vintage / As-Is Condition: Found in its original, untouched state from a private estate archive.
• Surface: Features a vintage film patina with light ambient surface dust/grime accumulated over decades.
• Note to Collectors: No cleaning, chemical wipes, or restoration have been attempted to protect the original film layers. Cleaning is left safely to the discretion of the buyer..
• Cardboard Mount: The mount is structurally sound with standard vintage aging and light shelf wear consistent with an authentic piece.
• Measurements 2 1/4\" x 2 1/4\"

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