Rare Signed Richard E Grant 2010 Framed Photo, also signed by Award Winning Photographer Matt Humphrey. Back in 2010, international award-winning photographer Matt Humphrey undertook his'31THIRTYONE' project - photographing 31 it actually ended up being 32! Each photo was accompanied by the answer to a question about'things that have taken guts to do'. Richard's answer is on a sticker on the back of this actual framed piece!
Had this to say about the endeavour. This summer, photographer Matt Humphrey has embarked on an ambitious innovative photographic project to take 31 portraits in 31 days.
The shoots took place over the month of August around the capital at various locations. The photos are natural, organic portraits in black & white, using no additional lighting. An all-star cast of actors and directors from the stage and screen have signed up to this exciting project, including Kevin Spacey, Sam Mendes, Jeff Goldblum, Jeremy Irons, Sinead Cusack, Michelle Ryan, Catherine Tate, Simon Russell Beale, Benedict Cumberbatch, Sir Richard Eyre, Noel Clarke, and many others. The black & white photo comes complete and professionally framed and mounted in its original stylish black wood and glass gallery grade frame.The mount below the photo is signed in black permanent ink. On the left by the photographer, Matt Humphrey, and on the right by the actor Richard E Grant. Frame: 43.5cm x 56.5cm x 2.5cm. Photo aperture: 24cm x 37cm.
Hanging apparatus: String and fixings, plus two fixings on sides of frame to allow for alternative secure wall attachment. The back of the frame has three original info stickers still attached. 3121 - richard e grant. Original framer's contact details. Quote from Richard E Grant, (as mentioned above).
Newsnight investigative journos secretly filmed him and set up a sting operation at a five star hotel where I confronted him on camera and rumbled him. Condition [Please see photos, which form part of the description]. Photograph and mount are sealed and protected inside frame, and are therefore in the same near mint condition as when they were first professionally framed. Glass is in excellent condition, with no cracks or chips.
Wooden frame itself has various scratches/scuffs, which do not detract from this amazing piece. Back of frame - some of the easily replaced brown sealing tape has come unstuck. One of the side wall-fixings is bent.
This also can be easily replaced or straightened with pliers. Two of the original stickers on the back are partially unstuck. Below is the full list of actors and directors photographed for this project. I have two of these framed, signed photographs for sale - this Richard E Grant one, and a Razorlight band one from the following year's music-based 31Thirtyone project.
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