A Black Paint Leica M2 Rangefinder Camera Body

Serial No: 1130220 (1965)

Body: F/G - small dent above the viewfinder

Shutter: working - speeds inaccurate

Notes: 3rd version, sought after black painted camera from a late batch of 300, self-timer model with lever rewind

Provenance: Property of Camilla Jessel Neè Panufnik F.R.P.S. Photographer and author. Former vice chairperson of Home Welfare Committee; Save the Children United Kingdom child care committee, member and vice chairperson, 1969-84; Cranborne Chase School, Wiltshire, England, school governor; Park Lane Group (for young musicians), council member.

Camilla bought this camera from a central London Camera dealer in the late 60s, and used it extensively for her professional work. The black and white photographs illustrated alongside this lot were taken using this camera.

Exhibitions: Work shown in group and solo photographic exhibitions in England at Royal Festival Hall, Arts Theatre Club, Photographers Gallery, and Royal Photographic Society.

AWARDS, HONORS: Grant from Nuffield Foundation, 1972; Royal Photographic Society fellowship, 1980.

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