Original color print on paper, an affiche for the 1978 exhibition of Richard Avedon at the MET Museum. Titled Avedon: Photographs 1947-1977 at the top. The poster represents the artists most famous work, Dovima with Elephants, Evening Dress by Dior, Cirque d Hiver, Paris, 1955. This photo was featured in the September 1955 issue of Harpers Bazaar. Model known as Dovima, born Dorothy Virginia Margaret Juba, poses with two elephants. She is dressed in a long black dress with white ribbon, which is in fact the first design for Dior by 19-year-old Yves Saint Laurent. Metal frame. Richard Avedon, 1923 to 2004, was an American photographer, classic of 20th-century fashion photography. Collectible Art Prints And Wall Decor.