Philip Le Masurier, Photographer, Sydney

Description

A red handbag with a spade-shaped gold clasp is centrally displayed. A pair of disembodied light-skinned hands wearing gold bracelets and rings and white sleeves appear to be holding and displaying the handbag and a tube of red lipstick. The background is solid burgundy, providing a contrasting backdrop that accentuates the red tones of the bag and lipstick. The artificial setting and styling suggest an advertising image or a still life product shot, with careful attention to color coordination. The lipstick tube has the brand Nars printed on it.