Lot 155
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January 11, 2017
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LARRY COLWELL (1901-1972) Unique portfolio entitled Ecstacy. With a series of 18 photographs of a nude woman climaxing. Silver prints, the images measuring 9¾x6½ inches (24.8x16.5 cm.), with Colwell's hand stamp, and a series number, in ink, on verso. 4to-sized oblong boards, with typewritten labels on the front and inside covers; contents loose as issued. Circa 1955
[2,500/3,500]
WITH--Female nude on grass. Silver print, the image measuring 7½x9½ inches (19.1x24.1 cm.), the mount 13 5/8 x15¾ inches (34.5x40 cm.), with Colwell's signature and date, in pencil, on mount recto and verso. 1956.
From the Collection of Lew Parrella, Colwell's agent.
