Various Artists

(New York: Carolina Nitsch, 2006, a total edition of 54), a portfolio of 8 photographic works by Darren Almond, Robert Gober, Richard Hamilton, Christian Marclay, Bruce Nauman, Ernesto Neto, Gabriel Orozco, and Terry Winters, all but one signed, dated, and editioned '12/40' in pencil or ink, 1992-2006, printed in 2006; together with the printed title, plate list, and acknowledgments, signed by Merce Cunningham in ink. Atlas folio, stamped beige cloth box

These photographs are in generally excellent condition. Some of the photographs have minor crescent-shaped handling creases that do not appear to break the emulsion. The plate list, with further cataloguing and condition notes, is as follows: 1. Darren Almond, 'Minus 60,000 Double Plate 4,' 2006; 2 gelatin silver prints, each signed and editioned '12/40' in ink on the reverse. 2. Robert Gober, Untitled, 2000; gelatin silver print, signed, dated, and editioned 12/40' in pencil on the reverse. 3. Richard Hamilton, 'Readymade Shadows,' 2005; Piezo pigment print on Angelica paper, signed and editioned in pencil in the magin. 4. Christian Marclay, 'Luzerner Theater,' 1999; chromogenic crystal archive print, signed and editioned '12/40' in ink on the reverse. 5. Bruce Nauman, 'Studio Floor Detail,' 2006; chromogenic crystal archive print, signed, dated, and editioned '12/40' in ink on the reverse. 6. Ernesto Neto, Untitled, 2006; chromogenic crystal archive print. 7. Gabriel Orozco, 'Dot Ball,' 1992; chromogenic crystal archive print, signed, dated, and editioned '12/40' in ink on the reverse. 8. Terry Winters, 'Marseille Templates,' 2006; pigment print with one lithograph plate on natural white rag paper, initialed, dated, and editioned '12/40' in pencil in the margin.
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