James Barnor

Autograph, London

Acquired from the above by the present owner

Renée Mussai (ed.), James Barnor: Ever Young, Paris, 2015, illustrated on cover

Lizzie Carey-Thomas, Joseph Constable (eds.), James Barnor: Accra/London - A Retrospective, London, 2021, illustrated p.29

The present lot is one of Barnor's most recognisable images, capturing the essence of 1960s London. After settling in the UK, Barnor continued studio photography while also documenting Black women in London, preserving a history often overlooked at the time. Much like the hairstyles of his female subjects in 1950s Accra, many of his Black subjects in 1960s London wore wigs and extensions to align with the fashion trends of the era.

Please note that another version of this image is held in the collections of the V&A and Tate museums in London.