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PAUL STRAND.
Portfolio entitled
I. Photographs of Mexico
[The Mexican Portfolio]
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With an introduction by Leo Hurwitz. Complete with 20 varnished photogravures, the images
measuring approximately 6
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x5 to 10x8 inches (16.5x12.7 to 25.4x20.3 cm.), the sheets 15
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x12
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inches (40x31.8 cm.), with the original interleafing tissues. Folio-sized slipcase, stamped cloth, soiled
and discolored; contents loose, as issued, with foxing on the folded and printed introductory sheets.
FIRST EDITION,WITHTHE COLOPHON SIGNED, IN INK, BY STRAND.
NewYork:Virginia Stevens, 1940
[8,000/12,000]
The extremely scarce first edition of Strand’s stunning production. Each photogravure is spot
varnished for optimum effect.
Near Salito * Church, Coapiaxtla *Virgin, San Felipe, Oaxaca *Women of Santa Anna, Michoacan * Men
of Santa Anna, Michoacan * Woman, Patzcuaro * Boy, Uruapan * Cristo, Oaxaca * Woman and Boy,
Tenancingo * Plaza, State of Puebla * Man with a Hoe, Los Remedios * Calvario, Patzcuaro * Cristo,
Tlacochoaya, Oaxaca * Boy, Hidalgo * Woman and Baby, Hidalgo * Girl and Child,Toluca * Cristo with
Thorns, Huexotla * Man,Tenancingo *YoungWoman and Boy,Toluco * Gateway, Hidalgo.