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

67 c BRASSAÏ (1899-1984) A portfolio entitled BRASSAÏ . With 10 (of 10) iconic photographs of Parisian moments. Silver prints, the images measuring approximately 12x9 inches (30.5x22.9 cm.), the mounts 16x20 inches (50.8x40.6 cm.), each with the Berley-Witkin/Brassaï portfolio label with the print and portfolio numbers, in ink, on mount verso. Folio-sized stamped black folding case and matching slipcase; with Brassaï’s signature and date, and the edition notation 39, in ink, on the title page; contents loose as issued. ONE OF 50 NUMBERED COPIES. Berley-Witkin, 1932-1951; printed 1973 [20,000/30,000] Bijou of Montmartre, 1932 * Bal Musette, 1932 * Staircase in Montmartre, 1932 * Girl Playing Snooker, Montmartre, 1933 * Avenue de L’Observatoire, 1934 * Portrait of Picasso with Stove, 1939 * Market Porter, Les Halles, 1939 * Matisse with his Model, 1939 * Gala Soirée at Maxim’s, 1949 * Hospice de Beaune, 1951.