Edward Steichen (1879-1973) / George Tice (B. 1938)

(Mamaronek, New York: Prestige Art, 1982, a total edition of 132), a portfolio of 25 photographs, each mounted, the portfolio label, signed by George Tice and Joanna Steichen, the photographer's widow, in ink, on the reverse, 1903-36, printed 1981-82 by George Tice; together with the printed title, plate list, introduction by Joanna Steichen, and colophon, with edition '43/100' in ink. Folio, grey buckram clamshell box

This portfolio of 25 photographs was produced in a total edition of 132, of which there are 100 numbered copies, 30 proofs numbered I-XXX, and 2 trial proofs. A portrait of Joanna Steichen from 1959 is affixed to the introduction. The plates are as follows: J. P. Morgan, New York, 1903 Alfred Stieglitz, 1915 Lotus, Mount Kisco, New York, 1915 Self-Portrait with Studio Camera, 1917 Wheelbarrow with Flower Pots, France, 1920 Three Apples, France, c. 1921 Elizabeth Meyer, c. 1921 Laughing Boxes: West 86th Street, New York, c. 1922 Charlie Chaplin, New York, 1925 Sunday Night, 40th Street, New York, 1925 Improvisation - "George Washington," New York, c. 1925 Foxgloves, France, 1926 Brancusi in his Studio, Paris, 1927 Greta Garbo, Hollywood, 1928 Evening Primroses, before 1929 Gary Cooper, Hollywood, 1930 Carl Sandburg, Michigan, 1930 Avocados, New York, 1930 Marlene Dietrich, Hollywood, 1931 Homeless Women: The Depression, New York, 1932 The Maypole (Empire State Building), New York, 1932 Venerable Tree Trunk, 1932 Paul Robeson as "The Emperor Jones," New York, 1933 Lillian Gish, 1934 Nude with Lilacs, 1936 These photographs, printed on a variety of papers, are in generally excellent condition, except where noted below. Occasional deposits of original retouching are visible on some of the prints. There is minor soiling on some of the mounts. J. P. Morgan - There are hinge remnants along the upper edge on the reverse of the mount. Lotus, Mount Kisco - In raking light, thin, long scuffs are visible in the upper right quadrant of the image. Self-Portrait with Studio Camera - The lower edge of the mount appears to have been trimmed. The portfolio label on the reverse of the mount is lifting. Marlene Dietrich - The lower edge of the mount appears to have been trimmed. Homeless Women: The Depression - There are two paper and adhesive adhesions, measuring no larger than 1/4-inch, in the upper right quadrant of the image. There is a 7-inch abrasion to the upper paper-ply in the portion of the mount. The lower edge of the mount appears to have been trimmed, and the portion of the portfolio label with Joanna Steichen's signature on the reverse of the mount is no longer present. Lillian Gish - There are a few scattered matte adhesions of indeterminate nature. The front matter is generally clean but lightly creased from handling. The portfolio case, the front of which is scratched and is splitting slightly along the spine, is in generally very good condition.
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The plates are as follows:

J. P. Morgan, New York, 1903

Alfred Stieglitz, 1915

Lotus, Mount Kisco, New York, 1915

Self-Portrait with Studio Camera, 1917

Wheelbarrow with Flower Pots, France, 1920

Three Apples, France, c. 1921

Elizabeth Meyer, c. 1921

Laughing Boxes: West 86th Street, New York, c. 1922

Charlie Chaplin, New York, 1925

Sunday Night, 40th Street, New York, 1925

Improvisation - "George Washington," New York, c. 1925

Foxgloves, France, 1926

Brancusi in his Studio, Paris, 1927

Greta Garbo, Hollywood, 1928

Evening Primroses, before 1929

Gary Cooper, Hollywood, 1930

Carl Sandburg, Michigan, 1930

Avocados, New York, 1930

Marlene Dietrich, Hollywood, 1931

Homeless Women: The Depression, New York, 1932

The Maypole (Empire State Building), New York, 1932

Venerable Tree Trunk, 1932

Paul Robeson as "The Emperor Jones," New York, 1933

Lillian Gish, 1934

Nude with Lilacs, 1936