Slim Aarons Bahamas Speed Week 2 photographic print

'Bahamas Speed Week 2’ was taken by famous photographer, Slim Aarons, in December 1963 at Oakes Field in Nassau. It captures the exhilarating glamour at Bahamas Speed Week. Ferraris, corvettes and vintage racers line the track while drivers, pit crews and spectators prepare for the race. The Speed Week ran from 1954 to 1966, drawing major talent and international crowds. 

The photographs are authorised by the Getty Images Gallery, London. Each print is numbered and estate stamped, and comes with an authenticity certificate. 

The Slim Aarons' photographic prints are produced from the original negative and developed in the Getty Images Gallery in London. They are printed on a traditional photographic paper (Fuji Crystal Archive Matt Finish) with colour C-Type Lambda. This process offers a continuous tone delivering beautifully vibrant and clear colours. 

The total size for UNFRAMED prints are as follows: 
Size C   490 x 320 mm
Size D   590 x 390 mm
Size E   730 x 490 mm
Size F   965 x 640 mm
Size G  1440 x 965 mm

Slim Aarons stock may vary, many will have to be custom printed, so please allow 1-2 weeks for delivery.

This print has been hand-selected from Slim Aarons' classic collection. Hundreds more prints are available for purchase, if there is a specific image you are interested in please contact us for availability.

ABOUT SLIM AARONS
George “Slim” Aarons worked mainly for society publications, travelling the world taking pictures of the rich and famous, both before and after serving as a photographer for the US military magazine, during World War II. From Hollywood and Palm Springs to dazzling beaches and everywhere in between, his photographs are a window to a bygone world of luxury, power and beauty – and a ticket to the rolling party to which Slim was uniquely invited. Slim’s photographs preserve a lifestyle now all but lost – one of style and grace populated by beautiful people.