Cards (from L' Histoire de France), 1991

Vintage Chromogenic print, AP, with annotation in pencil on mat recto (print can be removed from the mat) - with second annotation on the verso. The work has some condition issues - please email for more info. // Cards (from L' Histoire de France) by Ralph Gibson, produced in 1991, is a vintage chromogenic print that captures the evocative simplicity of a deck of playing cards. The composition features a small stack of worn, sepia-toned cards, with the spade and diamond suits prominently visible, against a dark, shadowed background. Gibson’s choice of close-up framing and subtle lighting infuses the ordinary subject with a mysterious, almost cinematic atmosphere, prompting reflections on themes of chance, fate, and the passage of time. The worn texture of the cards and the muted palette enhance a sense of nostalgia, characteristic of Gibson's photographic exploration of iconic symbols.