Harold Edgerton

(Massachusetts: Palm Press, Inc., 1985, a proposed edition of 300 numbered copies, 30 publisher's proofs and 26 lettered artist's proofs), a portfolio of 10 dye-transfer prints, each signed in pencil on the reverse, 1938-73, printed in 1985; together with the printed title/colophon/plate list, editioned 11/300 in pencil.  Folio, navy and maroon cloth clamshell box with gilt-lettered leather title label

These dye-transfer prints are in generally excellent condition. The colors remain rich and saturated, with no apparent fading. The title page is faintly soiled in a few places. The plates are as follows: Football Kick, 1939 Diver, 1955 Milk Drop Coronet, 1957 Cranberry Juice into Milk, 1960 Moscow Circus, 1963 Bullet through Banana, 1964 .30 Bullet Piercing An Apple, 1964 Cutting the Card Quickly!, 1964 : In raking light, deposits of retouching are visible. Pigeon Released, 1965 Bullet Through Candle Flame, 1973
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