Portrait photograph of Samuel Beckett.

A stunning portrait of Beckett in his absolute prime, showing his head and shoulders, leaning slightly forward and looking directly into the camera. Taken at a sitting in 1951 at which time, of course, Beckett was putting the finishing touches to Waiting for Godot. Exceedingly uncommon, especially in this size, and with the photographer's signed presentation inscription to the verso, 'Pour Louise et Stefan leur ami Brassai le 10 juin 73'.