On October 28, 1956, Ed Sullivan leaned into the face of a 21-year-old kid from Memphis and told him to tone it down. Richard Weede's camera caught the moment. The expression on Elvis's face tells you everything about why the world changed that night.
They survived 51 years in a garage.
Now they are here. And almost gone.
— 3 never-before-seen fine art photographs of Elvis Presley and Ed Sullivan backstage at The Ed Sullivan Show, October 28, 1956 — Captured by photographer Richard Weede
— raw, intimate, unguarded
— Printed on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta 315 GSM pigment paper — 12 x 18 inches each
— Certificate of Authenticity confirming provenance and origin
This was the moment Ed Sullivan's censors thought they had won. They sat Elvis down. They pleaded. They asked him — in the name of decency — to tone it down. Elvis looked them in the eye. Smiled. And agreed.
Then he went live to 60 million Americans and did exactly what Elvis Presley always did.
Richard Weede had already captured the private moment before all of it. Three photographs. Backstage. Unguarded. Ed Sullivan's back to the camera, leaning directly into Elvis's face. And the expression on Elvis's face that proves a picture can be worth a thousand words.
"The series of shots where Ed has his back to the camera and is leaning toward Elvis — obviously lecturing him — and the expression on Elvis's face — proves once again that a picture can be worth a thousand words." — Richard Weede
Reviewed and authenticated by Aaron LaPedis — 30-year fine art dealer, Founder and Former owner of Fascination St. Fine Art Gallery, Denver, National PBS Host, Denver Post Art Columnist, FBI Certified Art & Collectibles Expert.
"Photographs of this provenance simply do not surface. This collection is the real thing." — Aaron LaPedis
All 3 photographs available framed as a stunning triptych display — black frame, single white matte, acid-free plexiglass. Framed dimensions are approximately 44 x 22 inches. An additional $995 for framing. Higher shipping charge applies. Contact us for a quote.
This is a Limited Edition of 408. When they are gone, they are gone permanently. No reprints. No second editions. No second chances. Ever.
"The image is one thing and the human being is another." — Elvis Presley
payment plans available — call us personally.
All sales are final.
Call us or email us
303-635-6978
info@elvispresleylostphotos.com
Payment plans available — call us personally.
Limited Edition of 408. Once gone — gone forever. No exceptions. This is your only chance to own this collection.
On October 28, 1956, Ed Sullivan leaned into the face of a 21-year-old kid from Memphis and told him to tone it down. Richard Weede's camera caught the moment. The expression on Elvis's face tells you everything about why the world changed that night.
They survived 51 years in a garage.
Now they are here. And almost gone.
— 3 never-before-seen fine art photographs of Elvis Presley and Ed Sullivan backstage at The Ed Sullivan Show, October 28, 1956 — Captured by photographer Richard Weede
— raw, intimate, unguarded
— Printed on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta 315 GSM pigment paper — 12 x 18 inches each
— Certificate of Authenticity confirming provenance and origin
This was the moment Ed Sullivan's censors thought they had won. They sat Elvis down. They pleaded. They asked him — in the name of decency — to tone it down. Elvis looked them in the eye. Smiled. And agreed.
Then he went live to 60 million Americans and did exactly what Elvis Presley always did.
Richard Weede had already captured the private moment before all of it. Three photographs. Backstage. Unguarded. Ed Sullivan's back to the camera, leaning directly into Elvis's face. And the expression on Elvis's face that proves a picture can be worth a thousand words.
"The series of shots where Ed has his back to the camera and is leaning toward Elvis — obviously lecturing him — and the expression on Elvis's face — proves once again that a picture can be worth a thousand words." — Richard Weede
Reviewed and authenticated by Aaron LaPedis — 30-year fine art dealer, Founder and Former owner of Fascination St. Fine Art Gallery, Denver, National PBS Host, Denver Post Art Columnist, FBI Certified Art & Collectibles Expert.
"Photographs of this provenance simply do not surface. This collection is the real thing." — Aaron LaPedis
All 3 photographs available framed as a stunning triptych display — black frame, single white matte, acid-free plexiglass. Framed dimensions are approximately 44 x 22 inches. An additional $995 for framing. Higher shipping charge applies. Contact us for a quote.
This is a Limited Edition of 408. When they are gone, they are gone permanently. No reprints. No second editions. No second chances. Ever.
"The image is one thing and the human being is another." — Elvis Presley
payment plans available — call us personally.
All sales are final.
Call us or email us
303-635-6978
info@elvispresleylostphotos.com
Payment plans available — call us personally.
Limited Edition of 408. Once gone — gone forever. No exceptions. This is your only chance to own this collection.