Girls in the Windows, New York City, 1960 Photo Print 12x12"

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Perched from the fire escape of his studio, he was able to capture action happening across five floors.

Available at 99Prints NYC an online art marketplace for today’s collector of contemporary art, works on paper, original and limited edition photography. The purpose of stained glass windows is to let light into a space while also enhancing the visual appeal of a room. Since the building had been gutted of electricity and gas – there was a gaping hole on the sidewalk.

The models went into the building slated for demolition, climbed the old stairs, and took their places in the windows. If you have any complaints or questions about the Conditions of Sale, please contact your nearest client services team. These 4 or 5-star reviews represent the opinions of the individuals who posted them and do not reflect the views of Etsy. Of course, I was concerned for the Models’ safety, as some were daring enough to pose out on the crumbling sills. Gigli, who lived across the street, wanted to immortalize the buildings and thus envisioned the photograph.

Some of Gigli’s favorite photographs were self-assigned, international award-winners, such as “Girls in the Windows” photographed in 1960.Within the constraints of a two-hour window, Gigli meticulously arranged models, some of whom volunteered from an agency, some friends, and others being his wife and the demolition supervisor's wife. It is an archival pigment print, signed by the photographer and numbered on recto (front of photo) in ink (on lower right margin) with title/date (on lower left margin). Auction house experts have estimated it to be the most-collected and highest-grossing photograph of all time.