Garry Winogrand

(San Francisco: Fraenkel Publications, 1983, a total edition of 115), each signed and editioned '15/100' in pencil on the reverse, 1961-81, printed in 1983; together with the printed title and plate list/colophon with the edition number in ink.  Folio, black-lettered orange cloth portfolio with flaps

These prints, from an edition of 100 numbered copies and 15 lettered artist's proofs, are in generally good to excellent condition. The plates are as follows: Richard Nixon, Century Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles, 1969 George Wallace, Cotton Bowl, Dallas, 1964 Andy Warhol, Norman Mailer's 50th Birthday Party, New York City, 1973 Marilyn Monroe, "Seven Year Itch" set, New York City, 1955 - In raking light, light silvering is visible in the dark areas at the image periphery. Muhammad Ali and Oscar Bonavena Press Conference, New York City, 1970 - On the reverse of the print in the upper right corner are two ½-inch yellow areas, likely due to moisture. Norman Mailer, 50th Birthday Party, New York City, 1973 - On the reverse of the print in the upper right corner is a 2-inch yellow area, likely due to moisture. John F. Kennedy, Democratic National Convention, Los Angeles, 1960 - In raking light, a soft one-inch crescent-shaped crease that does not break the emulsion is visible in the upper center portion of the image. Hugh Hefner and Jesse Jackson, Operation PUSH Fundraiser, Chicago, 1972 - On the reverse of the print in the upper right corner is a very small light yellow area, likely due to moisture. Betty Friedan, opening at the Whitney Museum, New York City, 1969 - On the reverse of the print in the upper right corner is a very small light yellow area, likely due to moisture. Lyndon Johnson, Cape Kennedy, Florida, 1969 Nelson Rockefeller, Republican Headquarters on election night of Nixon Landslide, New York City, 1968 - On the reverse of the print in the upper right corner is a very small light yellow area, likely due to moisture. John Glenn and Walter Cronkite, State Dinner for Apollo XI Astronauts, Century Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles, 1969 - In the upper right margin corner, there is a small area of light yellowing and on the reverse of the print in the upper right corner is a small light yellow area, both likely due to moisture. Jackie Robinson, at home in Connecticut, 1961 - The upper left corner margin edge has a light yellow hue, and the same area on the reverse of the print exhibits a small tide line. John Huston, "Annie" set, Burbank, 1981 - Upon close examination various small linear scratches and losses of emulsion are visible throughout the image. Diane Arbus, Love-In, Central Park, New York City, 1969 The portfolio case, title, and plate list/colophon are in generally very good condition. The portfolio case appears to have previously been exposed to moisture, and there is a small tide line in the upper left corners of the case, title, and plate list/colophon. Other prints of these images can be found in: 'Garry Winogrand: Public Relations' (The Museum of Modern Art, 1977), pp. 53 and 71 John Szarkowski, 'Winogrand: Figments from the Real World' (The Museum of Modern Art, 1988), pp. 159 and 166
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No more than 30 copies of this portfolio were signed by the photographer prior to his death.

The plates are as follows:

Richard Nixon, Century Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles, 1969

George Wallace, Cotton Bowl, Dallas, 1964

Andy Warhol, Norman Mailer's 50th Birthday Party, New York City, 1973

Marilyn Monroe, "Seven Year Itch" set, New York City, 1955

Muhammad Ali and Oscar Bonavena Press Conference, New York City, 1970  

Norman Mailer, 50th Birthday Party, New York City, 1973 

John F. Kennedy, Democratic National Convention, Los Angeles, 1960 

Hugh Hefner and Jesse Jackson, Operation PUSH Fundraiser, Chicago, 1972

Betty Friedan, opening at the Whitney Museum, New York City, 1969

Lyndon Johnson, Cape Kennedy, Florida, 1969

Nelson Rockefeller, Republican Headquarters on election night of Nixon Landslide, New York City, 1968.

John Glenn and Walter Cronkite, State Dinner for Apollo XI Astronauts, Century Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles, 1969  

Jackie Robinson, at home in Connecticut, 1961

John Huston, "Annie" set, Burbank, 1981

Diane Arbus, Love-In, Central Park, New York City, 1969