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Ralph Eugene Meatyard — Portfolio Three: The Work of Ralph Eugene Meatyard
Ralph Eugene Meatyard

Portfolio Three: The Work of Ralph Eugene Meatyard

Ralph Eugene Meatyard's 'Portfolio Three' is a comprehensive collection of 10 gelatin silver prints published in 1974 by the Center for Photographic Studies. This portfolio showcases Meatyard's work from 1959-71 and includes an introduction by renowned photography critic Van Deren Coke.

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(Louisville: The Center for Photographic Studies, 1974, an edition of 130), a portfolio of 10 gelatin silver prints, each mounted, the portfolio stamp on the reverse, 1959-71, printed in 1974 by Conrad J. Pressma from Meatyard's negatives; together with the printed title, introduction by Van Deren Coke, plate list, and colophon, edition '77' in ink. Folio, beige linen clamshell box, illustrated pictorial board slipcase; accompanied by an illustrated accordion prospectus (2)

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Photographs from the Ginny Williams Collection

November 27, 2020

Estimate: $2,500$3,500

Lot 107

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Ralph Eugene Meatyard, Portfolio Three: The Work of Ralph Eugene Meatyard

Ralph Eugene Meatyard's 'Portfolio Three' is a comprehensive collection of 10 gelatin silver prints published in 1974 by the Center for Photographic Studies. This portfolio showcases Meatyard's work from 1959-71 and includes an introduction by renowned photography critic Van Deren Coke.

Medium
(Louisville: The Center for Photographic Studies, 1974, an edition of 130), a portfolio of 10 gelatin silver prints, each mounted, the portfolio stamp on the reverse, 1959-71, printed in 1974 by Conrad J. Pressma from Meatyard's negatives; together with the printed title, introduction by Van Deren Coke, plate list, and colophon, edition '77' in ink. Folio, beige linen clamshell box, illustrated pictorial board slipcase; accompanied by an illustrated accordion prospectus (2)
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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Series, Photography, Conceptual, American, Experimental, Gelatin Silver Print, Post-War, Portrait, Mid-Century, Black and White

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