Ralph Gibson

(New York: Double Elephant Press Editions, circa 1982-83), a portfolio of 11 photographs, each signed on the reverse, 1971-73, printed circa 1982-83. Folio, grey linen clamshell box with stamped black title, each one from the edition of 25 or an artist's proof

These prints are in generally excellent condition. The linen clamshell box is splitting at the spine.
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The plates are as follows:

Girl Holding Glasses, 1971

Englishman, Derby, 1972

Cloud, New Mexico, 1972

Crew Cut Man, S.F., 1972

House, Los Angeles, 1972

Doorways, Mexico, 1972

Sailor, 1972

Hand/Piano, 1973

Girl, Door, Sea, 1972

Arm, Umbrella, Sea, 1972

Man Blowing Nose, 1972

The full catalogue information for this lot is as follows:

(New York: Double Elephant Press Editions, 1973), a portfolio of 11 photographs, each signed, dated, and numbered by the photographer in pencil on the reverse, matted, 1971-73, printed in 1973; together with the printed title, plate list, colophon, and introduction by Bryn Campbell. Folio, grey linen clamshell box with stamped black title, one from the edition of 25 or an artist's proof

This portfolio is from the collection of The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, a distinguished private college of art, architecture and engineering founded in 1859 by industrialist and philanthropist Peter Cooper. Proceeds support Cooper Union's hallmark tradition of granting a full-tuition scholarship to every student.