66 Polaroids of Young Madonna by Richard Corman on Sale in New York
A collection of 66 Polaroid images featuring a 24-year-old Madonna, captured by Richard Corman in 1983, is available for purchase at Manhattan Rare Books in New York. The entire set is listed for $350,000 until September 5, after which the individual prints will be sold separately. These photographs were taken just six weeks prior to the launch of Madonna's debut album, which propelled her into the spotlight. Corman, who has photographed icons like Robert De Niro and Muhammad Ali, was encouraged by his mother, a casting director for a rock 'n' roll version of Cinderella, to shoot Madonna. The Polaroids, showcasing her as a contemporary Cinderella in casual attire, were lost for years before being rediscovered during a move and later published in "Madonna 66" last year.
Key facts
- 66 Polaroid photographs of Madonna by Richard Corman are for sale.
- The sale is at Manhattan Rare Books in New York.
- The complete set costs $350,000 until September 5.
- After September 5, individual Polaroids will be sold separately.
- The photos were taken in 1983, six weeks before Madonna's debut album.
- Madonna was 24 years old at the time of the shoot.
- Richard Corman is a photographer who has also shot Robert De Niro, Paul Newman, Al Pacino, Martin Scorsese, Muhammad Ali, and Jean-Michel Basquiat.
- Corman's mother, a casting director, convinced him to photograph Madonna for a rock 'n' roll Cinderella musical.
- The Polaroids were lost for years and rediscovered during a move.
- The images were published in the book 'Madonna 66' last year.
Entities
Artists
- Madonna
- Richard Corman
- Robert De Niro
- Paul Newman
- Al Pacino
- Martin Scorsese
- Muhammad Ali
- Jean-Michel Basquiat
Institutions
- Manhattan Rare Books
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Bay City
- Michigan