Mary Ellen Mark

a group of 9 (of 10) photographs from the portfolio In America (New York: Double Elephant Editions, 1992), each signed on the reverse, 1986-91, printed in 1992.  Folio, gray linen clamshell box with stamped gray and black lettering, no. 30 in an edition of 30 (9)

These photographs are in generally excellent condition. There is light soiling and stray red marks on the clamshell box.
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The plates are as follows:

Boy with Lasso, Texas 7/1991 (Rodeo - Big Spring Texas 1991)

Boy and Baby 3/1987 (Father and Son Dallas Texas 1987)

Two Boys Praying in the Road 9/1990 (Tunice Mississippi 1990)

Roy Cohn with American Flag 7/1986 (Roy Cohn 1986)

Biker with Jesus T-Shirt 6/1988 (Father + Son - Christian Bikers - Arizona 1988)

Old Women in Black, Las Vegas 4/1991 (Las Vegas 1991)

Two Girls in Dresses on Lawn, Miami 10/1986 (Quinceãneras - Miami 1986)

Girls on Motorcycle 6/1988 (Sisters - Christian Bikers - Arizona - 1988)

Three Girls in Plaid 10/1986 (Private School - Miami - 1986)

The full catalogue information for this lot is as follows: 

a group of 9 (of 10) photographs from In America (New York: Double Elephant Editions, 1992), each signed, titled, and dated by the photographer in pencil on the reverse, matted, 1986-91, printed in 1992; together with the printed title, plate list, and colophon numbered '30' possibly by the photographer in ink.  Folio, gray linen clamshell box with stamped gray and black lettering, each no. 30 in an edition of 30 (9)