FUNNY FACE, 1957;
DAVID 'CHIM' SEYMOUR (1911-1956)
Three gelatin silver publicity portraits; Audrey Hepburn during rehearsals for the 1957 Paramount production Funny Face, Paris, 1956
smaller two with stamped photographer's and Magnum Photos credit (verso)

largest sheet: 13½ x 9⅛ in. (34.3 x 23.2 cm.)

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Renowned photographer and co-founder of Magnum Pictures David Seymour captured Audrey in a series of images during dance rehearsals for Funny Face, which accompanied a feature in Coronet Magazine, November, 1956, titled Audrey Hepburn Goes Back to the Bar. In the article, Audrey explained Ballet taught me discipline. Like knowing how to relax without looking sloppy... Ballet teaches you to make every movement and gesture meaningful.
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