Keith Richards reclines on the parquet floor of the luxurious Villa Nellcôte in the South of France during the legendary
Exile on Main St. recordings. Seated with what appears to be his legendary 1953 Fender Telecaster - nicknamed "Micawber" - in his lap, Keith is surrounded by Anita Pallenberg, Gram Parsons, and Parsons' girlfriend at the time, Gretchen Burrell. The guitar was supposedly gifted to him on his 27th birthday about 6 months earlier by Eric Clapton, and it remains one of his very favorite instruments to this day.
This image is the most iconic and sought-after photograph from that legedary Summer of 1971. The scene perfectly captures the long warm nights spent working out riffs and the endless mix of family and friends that streamed in and out of that estate.
Release Notes:
Except where noted, each photograph is a hand-printed silver gelatin print, made in France. Each piece is signed, titled and dated by the photographer. Most are available in any of five sizes, each done in a very limited quantity, please contact us for further details.
Collector's Notes:
SFAE is the exclusive representative in the US for Dominique Tarlé's photographs.
The silver gelatin photographs of this image are SOLD OUT. Occasionally we may have a private resale opportunity, please contact us for details!
The
sepia-toned photographs are a more recent release, and therefore more readily available. (Click to view those options).