William Klein

(Paris: Atelier J. M. Bustamante-Bernard Saint-Genes, 1978, a total edition of 60) a porfolio of 12 photographs, each signed, editioned 'No. 4,' and annotated in pencil on the reverse, matted, titled and dated in pencil on the mat, 2 framed, 1954-55, each printed in 1978; together with the printed title, introduction by Alain Jouffroy, plate list, and colophon, numbered '4' in pencil.  Folio, black cloth clamshell box with stamped title

These photographs are in generally excellent condition, except where noted below. Upon close examination, a few pin-point-sized impressions that do not appear to break the emulsion are visible overall on most prints. The reverse of each print is annotated in pencil 'Portfolio NY 1954-55.' The plates are as follows: Dance in Brooklyn, September 1954 - Upon close examination a pen-point-sized deposit of original retouching is visible near the left subject's raised arm. Spanish Harlem, September 1954 - This print is framed. Upper Broadway, October 1954 - In raking light, a 3-inch surface scuff is visible in the lower right quadrant of the image. 57th Street, November 1954 Horn & Hardart's, November 1954 - This print is framed. 5th Avenue, November 1954 Xmas, Macy's, December 1954 - This print is signed, titled 'Macy's department, Christmas Shopping,' dated '1977,' and editioned 'No. 3' in pencil on the reverse. First Avenue, January 1955 Near the Docks, January 1955 Sweeney's, 3rd Avenue, February 1955 St. Patrick's Day, March 1955 Elsa Maxwell's Toy Ball, March 1955
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The plates are as follows:

Dance in Brooklyn, September 1954

Spanish Harlem, September 1954

Upper Broadway, October 1954

57th Street, November 1954

Horn & Hardart's, November 1954

5th Avenue, November 1954

Xmas, Macy's, December 1954

First Avenue, January 1955

Near the Docks, January 1955

Sweeney's, 3rd Avenue, February 1955

St Patrick's Day, March 1955

Elsa Maxwell's Toy Ball, March 1955