Leica M3 outfit 'Felice Quinto'
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outfit used by the famous Italian photographer Felice Quinto (1929-2010), composed of the Leica M3 chrome double stroke no.915268, Leica M3 chrome single stroke no.1041233, (both with rapid rewind adapter), Summicron dual-range 2/50mm no.1449339 with SDPOO close-focus adapter, IROOA hood, front cap and plastic keeper, SBOOI 5cm finder, Canon f. Leica M39 1.8/35mm no.23765 with Leica M adapter, Tiffen adapter and filter, rear lens cap and maker's box (not matching), 2x leather straps, US made leather outfit case. Considered as the first ‚Paparazzo‘, Felice Quinto inspired his friend Federico Fellini for a character in the film ‘La Dolce Vita’. He moved to the USA in the sixties where he worked for the AP (Associated Press) and took some compromising pictures of stars becoming the ‘King of Paparazzi’, he also covered JFK funeral and marches in the Civil Rights Movement. F. Quinto met and photographed the New York jet-set at the famous Studio 54 such as Mick Jagger, Liza Minelli, Sylvester Stallone, Salvador Dali and Andy Warhol who wrote in 1984: ‘Quinto is a serious photographer. His work is great.’. included in the lot is also AP (Associated Press) film process envelope marked 'ONU meeting' (United Nation meeting), large outfit case.