Lee Friedlander

a group of 8 (of 15) photographs from the portfolio Photographs of Flowers (Florida and New City, New York: Graphicstudio and Haywire Press, 1975), each mounted, signed, 1972-74, printed in 1975; with 2 additional photographs.  Folio, blue linen clamshell box with red letterpress title, no. 66 in an edition of 100

'Photographs of Flowers' is an edition of 70 numbered copies, 20 copies in Roman numerals, and 10 artist's proofs. The plates from are as follows: Paris, France, 1972 - There is darkening on the mount around the image that is not apparent when viewing the photograph in its mat. Mariposa, CA, 1972 Putney, VT, 1972 Taos, NM, 1972 - Visible in raking light are 3 linear scratches in the top left corner of the image that do not break the emulsion. Paris, France, 1972 - Visible upon close examination is a pin-point impression in the upper left quadrant of the image that does not break the emulsion. Saratoga Springs, NY, 1973 - There is darkening on the mount around the image that is not apparent when viewing the photograph in its mat. There is one linear inch of water damage along the bottom left edge of the mount and scattered soiling on the reverse. Putney, Vermont, 1972 - There is darkening on the mount around the image that is not apparent when viewing the photograph in its mat. Evergreen Tree, Northern France, 1972 - The mat is slightly warped. These plates are accompanied by 2 additional 'Flora Photographs', one signed, dated, and annotated 'To Burt - Happy Birthday' by the photographer in ink, and one signed, titled, and dated by the photographer in pencil on the reverse.
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The plates from are as follows:

Paris, France, 1972

Mariposa, CA, 1972

Putney, VT, 1972

Taos, NM, 1972

Paris, France, 1972

Saratoga Springs, NY, 1973

Putney, Vermont, 1972

Evergreen Tree, Northern France, 1972

The full catalogue information for this lot is as follows:

a group of 8 (of 15) photographs from Photographs of Flowers (Florida and New City, New York: Graphicstudio and Haywire Press, 1975), each mounted, signed and numbered '66/70' by the photographer in pencil on the mount, 3 matted, 1972-74, printed in 1975, each no. 66 in a total edition of 100; together with the printed title and 2 additional Flora Photographs.  Folio, blue linen clamshell box with red letterpress title (10)