Original Polaroid of Debbie Harry photographed by Roberta Bayley in Boston, 1978, unique vintage instant photograph with handwritten caption.
Roberta Bayley

Debbie Harry Polaroid, Boston, 1978

Debbie Harry, Blondie
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About the Photograph

A unique original Polaroid by Roberta Bayley depicting Debbie Harry in Boston in 1978.

Unlike Bayley’s well-known black-and-white negatives, this instant photograph was created at the moment the image was taken, making it a singular historical object rather than an editioned print.

The intimate portrait captures Debbie Harry during Blondie’s formative years. The handwritten inscription beneath the image reinforces its documentary character and period authenticity.

The Print Object details, provenance, condition & documentation
Photographer
Roberta Bayley
Subject
Debbie HarryBlondie
Collection
Roberta Bayley Archive
Image Date
1978
Print Date
1978
Location
Boston
Object Type
Polaroid
Print Classification
Vintage
Process
Polaroid
Edition
Unique
Rarity / Edition Notes
Unique vintage Polaroid; no edition exists.
Authenticity
Original

A complete Archive Record, including verso documentation, authentication evidence, provenance details, and condition documentation, is available to qualified collectors upon request.

Roberta Bayley
The photographer

Roberta Bayley

One of the defining photographers of the New York punk movement, Roberta Bayley created some of the most iconic images of CBGB, the Ramones, Blondie and the downtown music scene of the 1970s.

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