Sale 2458 - Art & Storytelling: Photographs & Photobooks, October 19, 2017

390 c   PAUL STRAND. Portfolio entitled I. Photographs of Mexico [The Mexican Portfolio] . With an introduction by Leo Hurwitz. Complete with 20 varnished photogravures, the images measuring approximately 6 1 / 2 x5 to 10x8 inches (16.5x12.7 to 25.4x20.3 cm.), the sheets 15 3 / 4 x12 1 / 2 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, WITH THE COLOPHON SIGNED, IN INK, BY STRAND. New York: Virginia Stevens, 1940 [7,000/10,000] 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.