Kikuji Kawada

(Tokyo: Shinchosha Co., Ltd., 1984, an edition of 30), a portfolio of 10 photographs, each blindstamped in the margin, signed, dated, editioned '21/30,' and annotated in pencil on the reverse, in individual stamped title wrappers, together with printed credit, title, introduction by Tatsuhiko Shibusawa and the photographer in Japanese, illustrated plate list, and colophon, editioned '21' in red ink, 1981, printed in 1984. Folio, gilt-lettered title, printed leather spine, in black matching leather slipcase

These photographs are in overall excellent condition. The plate list is as follows:1. Venus and Amor after Lucas Cranach d. Ä2. Venus and Amor after Lucas Cranach d. Ä: There is as sharp crease at the lower right corner.3. Venus and Amor after Lucas Cranach d. Ä4. Quellnymphe after Lucas Cranach d. Ä5. Lucretia after Lucas Cranach d. Ä6. Venus with the Organ Player after Tizioano Vecellio7. Gabrielle D'Estrées et Une de ses Soeurs after Ecole de Fontainbleau8. Fée aux Griffons after Gustave Moreau9. La Source after Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres10. Eva Prima Pandora after Jean Cousin There is some light soiling on the title page along the left edge. The portfolio case and the slipcase are in overall excellent condition.
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