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CLAXTON,WILLIAM.
Jazz West Coast.
A portfolio of photographs, including numerous
reproductions of Claxton’s atmospheric images.
Folio, printed black wrappers, slightly worn.
FIRST EDITION
,
SIGNED BY CLAXTON
.
California: Linear Productions, (1955)
[600/900]
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STEICHEN, EDWARD.
The Family of Man.
Prologue by Carl Sandburg. Profusely illustrated with reproductions of humanistic photographs
Steichen culled from 68 countries, which were featured in his historic exhibition. Large 4to, gilt-
lettered backstrip with (customized?) cerulean blue binding, light edgewear.
FIRST EDITION
,
SIGNED
AND INSCRIBED BY STEICHEN TO MONROE WHEELER
.
NewYork:TheMuseum of Modern Art and Simon & Schuster, (1955)
[2,000/3,000]
Formerly in the Collection of MonroeWheeler and Anatole Pohorilenko; from the Estate of Anatole Pohorilenko.
WITH
—
Group of 6 ephemeral items including: a bi-fold, printed and illustrated invitation to The Family of
Man show (in the original envelope); a handwritten memorandum from Steichen to MonroeWheeler, who was
then MoMA’s librarian, about “possible replacements or additions to the show;” a TLS by Carl Sandburgh
(Steichen’s brother-in-law) to MonroeWheeler, dated April 26, 1961; 2Western Union telegraphs co-addressed
to Mr. Steichen, Mrs. Shaw and Mr.Wheeler; and a clipping from a catalog, noting the cost of the book,“The
Family of Man, an Exhibition of Creative Photography.”
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