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Martin Parr — Common Sense
Martin Parr

Common Sense

A seminal work by renowned British photographer Martin Parr, *Common Sense* presents a visceral and darkly humorous examination of consumerism, globalization, and excess through Parr's signature hyper-saturated, close-up imagery. This rare example, numbered 3/10 and signed by the artist in ink on the colophon, with each print initialled on the verso, represents one of only ten copies produced in this limited edition. Housed in an elegant navy clamshell case with embossed title, date, and edition number, this work stands as a highly collectible artifact from one of the most important documentary photographers of the twentieth century.

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Signed, numbered 3/10 in ink on the colophon; each initialled in ink on the verso. Contained within a navy clamshell case with embossed title, date, and number 3/10. From an edition of 10 + 2 AP.

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November 2, 2017

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Martin Parr, Common Sense

A seminal work by renowned British photographer Martin Parr, *Common Sense* presents a visceral and darkly humorous examination of consumerism, globalization, and excess through Parr's signature hyper-saturated, close-up imagery. This rare example, numbered 3/10 and signed by the artist in ink on the colophon, with each print initialled on the verso, represents one of only ten copies produced in this limited edition. Housed in an elegant navy clamshell case with embossed title, date, and edition number, this work stands as a highly collectible artifact from one of the most important documentary photographers of the twentieth century.

Medium
Signed, numbered 3/10 in ink on the colophon; each initialled in ink on the verso. Contained within a navy clamshell case with embossed title, date, and number 3/10. From an edition of 10 + 2 AP.
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Consumer Culture, 20th Century, Consumerism, Color Photography, Male Artist, Documentary Photography, Photobook, Social Commentary, Humorous Tone, Photo Book, Saturated Colors, Working Class Culture, Limited Edition, Satirical Imagery, Signed Edition, Contemporary Art, Vibrant Colors, British Photographer, Satirical

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