Ruth Bernhard (1905-2006); The Eternal Body (Portfolio);

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Ruth Bernhard (1905-2006) The Eternal Body (Portfolio), 1946-67 (Self-published, 1976) 9 (of 10) gelatin silver prints, each mounted, signed in pencil on the mount, 8 framed, together with printed colophon/plate list, signed and dated in ink, all encased in the brown cloth folio case; this portfolio is one from an edition of 15. various sizes to 7 5/8 x 9 5/8 in. (19.4 x 24.4 cm.) or the reverse mounts 16 7/8 x 13 7/8 in. (42.9 x 35.2 cm.) folio case 17 1/2 x 15 x 1 1/2 in. (44.5 x 38.1 x 3.8 cm.) Footnotes: Provenance Private Collection Thence by descent to the present owner For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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Ruth Orkin (1921-1985); American Girl in Italy;: Ruth Orkin (1921-1985) American Girl in Italy, 1951 Gelatin silver print, printed c. 1980; signed, dated, and copyrighted in ink in the margin, framed. 12 1/8 x 18 1/2 in. (30.8 x 47 cm.) sheet 15 7/8

Ruth Orkin (1921-1985); American Girl in Italy;

Diane Arbus (1923-1971); A young waitress at a nudist camp, N.J.;: Diane Arbus (1923-1971) A young waitress at a nudist camp, N.J., 1963 Gelatin silver print, printed posthumously by Neil Selkirk; the 'A Diane Arbus photograph' stamp, signed by Doon Arbus and with ti

Diane Arbus (1923-1971); A young waitress at a nudist camp, N.J.;

Harry Callahan (1912-1999); Eleanor, Chicago;: Harry Callahan (1912-1999) Eleanor, Chicago, 1949 Gelatin silver print, printed later; signed in pencil in the margin. 10 x 9 1/4 in. (25.4 x 23.5 cm.) sheet 12 5/8 x 11 in. (32.1 x 27.9

Harry Callahan (1912-1999); Eleanor, Chicago;

Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004); Queen Charlotte's Ball, London;: Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004) Queen Charlotte's Ball, London, 1959 Gelatin silver print, printed later; signed in ink and the photographer's blindstamp in the margin, framed, a Michael Shapiro

Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004); Queen Charlotte's Ball, London;

Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004); Swan Lake, Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow, USSR;: Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004) Swan Lake, Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow, USSR, 1954 Gelatin silver print, printed later; signed in ink and the photographer's blindstamp in the margin, framed. 11 7/8 x

Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004); Swan Lake, Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow, USSR;

Patrick Tourneboeuf (born 1966); 'Chateau de Versailles #25' (Opéra);: Patrick Tourneboeuf (born 1966) 'Chateau de Versailles #25' (Opéra), 2005 Mural-sized chromogenic print; framed, the artist's label, signed, titled, dated, and editioned '2/11' in ink, and an

Patrick Tourneboeuf (born 1966); 'Chateau de Versailles #25' (Opéra);

Hiroshi Sugimoto (born 1948); The Hall of Thirty-Three Bays;: Hiroshi Sugimoto (born 1948) The Hall of Thirty-Three Bays, 1995 Gelatin silver print; edition '4/25' and number '018' blindstamped in the margin, mounted, signed in pencil on the mount, framed, a

Hiroshi Sugimoto (born 1948); The Hall of Thirty-Three Bays;

Hiroshi Sugimoto (born 1948); Colors of Shadow C1030;: Hiroshi Sugimoto (born 1948) Colors of Shadow C1030, 2006 Pigment print; flush-mounted, framed, the photographer's studio label, signed in ink, and a Fraenkel Gallery label on the reverse; this work

Hiroshi Sugimoto (born 1948); Colors of Shadow C1030;

Candida Höfer (born 1944); Rijksmuseum Amsterdam III;: Candida Höfer (born 1944) Rijksmuseum Amsterdam III, 2004 Chromogenic print; flush-mounted, framed, the artist's label, signed in ink and with printed title, date, and edition, and a Ben Brown

Candida Höfer (born 1944); Rijksmuseum Amsterdam III;

Alex Prager (born 1979); ''Emily'' (from 'Polyester');: Alex Prager (born 1979) ''Emily'' (from 'Polyester'), 2007 Chromogenic print; flush-mounted to acrylic, the photographer's 'Polyester' label, signed, titled, dated, and editioned '7/9' in ink, on the

Alex Prager (born 1979); ''Emily'' (from 'Polyester');

Louise Lawler (born 1947); Metadata;: Louise Lawler (born 1947) Metadata, 2003 Chromogenic print, printed 2014; face-mounted to acrylic, flush-mounted to aluminum on plywood, two Metro Pictures gallery labels, one signed, dated, and

Louise Lawler (born 1947); Metadata;

Louise Lawler (born 1947); A Drinking Glass;: Louise Lawler (born 1947) A Drinking Glass, 1989 Gelatin silver print, printed 1990; signed, dated, and editioned '6/10' in pencil and the photographer's '407 Greenwich St.' studio stamp on the

Louise Lawler (born 1947); A Drinking Glass;

McDermott & McGough (born 1952 and 1958); Selected Works from 'Sentimental Education';: McDermott & McGough (born 1952 and 1958) Selected Works from 'Sentimental Education', 1998 A group of 7 photogravures (from the portfolio of 8); each signed and editioned in pencil on the reverse;

McDermott & McGough (born 1952 and 1958); Selected Works from 'Sentimental Education';

Robert Mapplethorpe (1946-1989); Chest / Livingston;: Robert Mapplethorpe (1946-1989) Chest / Livingston, 1987 Selenium-toned gelatin silver print; flush-mounted, the photographer's copyright/reproduction rights stamp, signed and with date in ink, on

Robert Mapplethorpe (1946-1989); Chest / Livingston;

Edward Weston (1886-1958); Pepper No. 30;: Edward Weston (1886-1958) Pepper No. 30, 1930 Gelatin silver print, printed posthumously by Cole Weston, the photographer's son; mounted, the photographer's facsimile signature stamp and signed in

Edward Weston (1886-1958); Pepper No. 30;

Ansel Adams (1902-1984); Still Life, San Francisco, California (from 'Portfolio VI');: Ansel Adams (1902-1984) Still Life, San Francisco, California (from 'Portfolio VI'), c. 1932 Gelatin silver print, printed 1974; mounted, signed and with edition '6/110' and number 'VI-6' in pencil

Ansel Adams (1902-1984); Still Life, San Francisco, California (from 'Portfolio VI');

Jeff Brouws (born 1955); 'One Squeeze Proves, Bend, Oregon' (from 'Language in the Landscape');: Jeff Brouws (born 1955) 'One Squeeze Proves, Bend, Oregon' (from 'Language in the Landscape'), 1987 Pigment print; signed, titled, dated, and editioned '1/20' in pencil on the reverse, framed, a

Jeff Brouws (born 1955); 'One Squeeze Proves, Bend, Oregon' (from 'Language in the Landscape');

Laurie Simmons (born 1949); 'Woman Watching TV' (from 'Interiors');: Laurie Simmons (born 1949) 'Woman Watching TV' (from 'Interiors'), 1978 Silver dye bleach print; an artist's label, signed, titled, dated, editioned '6/7', and annotated 'LS#1' in ink, on the

Laurie Simmons (born 1949); 'Woman Watching TV' (from 'Interiors');

Lucas Samaras (1936-2024); Photo-Transformation (Seated Figure);: Lucas Samaras (1936-2024) Photo-Transformation (Seated Figure), 1976 Unique manipulated Polaroid SX-70 print; dated '7/2/76' in ink on the reverse, framed, a Pace Gallery, New York, label on the

Lucas Samaras (1936-2024); Photo-Transformation (Seated Figure);

Lucas Samaras (1936-2024); Photo-Transformation (Torso);: Lucas Samaras (1936-2024) Photo-Transformation (Torso), 1976 Unique manipulated Polaroid SX-70 print; dated '6/17/76' in ink on the reverse, framed, a Pace Gallery, New York, label on the reverse. 3

Lucas Samaras (1936-2024); Photo-Transformation (Torso);

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