Live veiling - Lot 479
[Nude pictures]
Formes nues.
Paris, Éditions d'Arts Graphiques et Photographiques, 1935
€ 900 / 1.000
Live bieden (Drouot*) Live bieden (Invaluable*)Biedingen zijn afgesloten.
Beschrijving lot
4to.
Spiral binding by Reliure Spirale Brevetée, photographic cover designed by Man Ray (cover sl. touched by the blind impression of some words, due to someone who used the work as writing support). Good condition.
Limited first edition. With 96 photographic reproductions (photogravure) by Laure Albin Guillot, Brassaï, Raoul Hausmann, André Kertesz, Herbert List, Kefer, Dora Maar, Georges Platt-Lynes, Man Ray etc. "Amongst the numerous artistic manifestations of modern times, photography in all its applications arouses an ever growing interest among the general public. The photographers are guided in their works by various and even adverse conceptions. We have approached the most representative amongst them, who were kind enough to accept our invitation of expressing their unbiassed opinion on the matter, our only object being the coordination of the aggregate of subjects" (introduction). Text in French, English and German.