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MY CAVAFY
Stathis ORPHANOS Orphanos, Stathis. MY CAVAFY – CHANCE ENCOUNTERS – PHOTOGRAPHS BY STATHIS ORPAHNOS – POETRY BY CONSTANTINE CAVAFY. Sylvester & Orphanos, Los Angeles, 2006 (First Edition). Preface by Gore Vidal. Large quarto, cloth, DJ, 50 photos by Orphanos each accompanying a poem by Cavafy. The poems in the translations of Evangelos Sachperoglu, and with…
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Afromobile pictures 1910-1920
(14 x 9 cm). Set of eight “real photo” postcards from Palm Beach Florida. Four with inscriptions to versos: 1) “Aren’t these funny looking things for grown up people to ride around in? They are used all the time in Palm Beach.” 2) ” This is the life! How do we look? ” 3) How…
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Thek, Paul. Ark Pyramid Easter a visiting group show Ann Wilson, Wahundra, Franz Deckwitz,Lily, Michèle, Paul Thek, Ildiko, Charles Shuts, Edwin Klein, Cindy Lubar. Lucerne, Kunstmuseum,
29,4:21 cm. 62 unpag. pp. illustrated throughout. Original illustrated paper covers. First edition. Exhibition catalogue/ artist’s book published in conjunction with the exhibition series “Paul Thek in Process” featuring dozens of drawings and calligrams, as well as five b&w photographs documenting his installation by Edwin Klein and Peter Ammon. Concludes with text (in German) from…
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Nannucci, Maurizio. Catalogue for the exhibition at Internationaal Cultureel Centrum, AntwerpFebruary 10 – March 18, 1979.
Samenstelling tentoostelling (exhibition by) Florent Bex, Lutgart Reynen, Glenn van Looy. Cardboard folder. 30,5:22 cm, containing different documents such as 2 colour postcards, 2 folded posters printed on glassine, 11 loose sheets with text works and photo works (of which one is printed on clear film), 2 stapled brochures, one 7” vinyl record (“parole” from…
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Group of three 19th Century Japanese Photography Publications
Illustrated catalogues and periodical [Japan] Interesting group of 3 photograph and photographic equipment related booklets. On the left is an illustrated catalogue of cameras and other equipment from Tokyo Shashinkwan – The Handy Photographic Instruments Seller from 1895 (16pp). In the centre is a price list (without illustrations but with lovely camera-themed cover) of camera…
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Large Format Albumen Photo of Tattooed Man and Palanquin
[Japan] Impressive, large format, hand-coloured albumen photo showing two palanquin (kago) carriers with a lady and her female attendant. One of the palanquin carriers has a striking, full back tattoo. Numbered 11 at lower right in negative. Photographer unknown. Possibly Usui Shuzaburo. 25.2 x 20.1cm. In very good condition. Unmounted and with only minor age…
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Large Format Photo of Tattooed Man
[Japan] Impressive, large format, hand-coloured albumen photo of a tattooed Japanese man. He was most likely a betto or groom, who would lead and take care of horses for their owners/riders. Interestingly, he is holding a small bag with the characters for, ‘Hi no Yojin’ [‘Be wary of fires’], an expression still used today in Japan to…
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14 Large Format Photo of Honmura, Yokohama
[Japan] Lovely photo showing an area of Honmura in Yokohama with numerous shops on either side of the street. The shop sign reading ‘Kawasakiya’ can be seen on the left. This appears to be from a series of Yokohama photos taken by a very talented, but unidentified photographer. Labelled ‘NO. 6. HONMUR [sic] YOKOHAMA’ at…
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Large Format Photo of Oebashi, Yokohama
Hand-coloured albumen print [Japan] Stunning photo showing Ōebashi (bridge) with Yokohama Station in the background. Superbly hand-coloured, this appears to be from a series of Yokohama photos taken by a very talented, but unidentified photographer. Labelled ‘NO.11. OEBASHI YOKOHAMA’ at lower right in negative. Photographer unidentified. c1890. 25.8 x 20.6cm. In very good condition with…
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Farwell, H.S.Boudoir Cabinet Cards: Photos of Yellowstone National Park
Evanston, IL. A collection of 16 boudoir cabinet cards by Evanston, IL-based photographer Harry (or Henry) Simeon Farwell, comprised of photos from Yellowstone National Park circa 1885-1900. Each card is 21 x 16.5 cm, and labeled with a place name at the bottom, with Mr. Farwell’s label on the verso. Two of the images have…