Paul Strand

(New York: Virginia Stevens, 1940), a portfolio of 20 photogravures, 1932-33, printed circa 1940; the front matter signed. Folio, linen folding slipcase; one of an edition of 250

The photogravures are all in generally excellent condition. The sleeve encasing the gravures is lightly age-darkened except for a 1/2-inch strip that runs down the spine. The slipcase is significantly age-darkened, soiled, and rubbed at the extremities.
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The plates, in sequential order, are as follows:

Near Saltillo

Church—Coapiaxtla

Virgin—San Felipe—Oaxaca

Women of Santa Anna—Michoacan

Men of Santa Anna—Michoacan

Woman—Patzcuaro

Boy—Uruapan

Cristo—Oaxaca

Woman and Boy—Tenancingo

Plaza—State of Puebla

Man with a Hoe—Los Remedios

Calvario—Patzcuaro

Cristo—Tlacochoaya—Oaxaca

Boy—Hidalgo

Woman and Baby—Hidalgo

Girl and Child—Toluca

Cristo with Thorns—Huexotla

Man—Tenancingo

Young Woman and Boy—Toluca

Gateway—Hidalgo

No. 1: 1932
Nos. 2—20 :1933

The full catalogue information for this lot is as follows:

(New York: Virginia Stevens, 1940, an edition of 250), a portfolio of 20 photogravures numbered sequentially, the first 19 by the photographer in green ink and the last in an unidentified hand in black ink, on the reverse, 1932-33, printed circa 1940; together with the printed introduction by Leo Hurwitz, acknowledgements by Strand, signed by Strand in black ink, and plate list. Folio, linen folding slipcase; one of an edition of 250