André Kertész 1894-1985

(New York: Hyperion Press, 1980, an edition of 100 and 7 artist's proofs), a portfolio of 15 photographs, each signed by the photographer in pencil on the reverse, matted, 1914-24, printed in 1980; together with the printed title, introductory proverb, colophon, and plate list, numbered in an unidentified hand in ink.  Oblong folio, beige linen folding box, no. 32 in a total edition of 107

The plates are as follows: Hungarian Landscape, Puszta, 1914 Tisza-Szalka, 6 July 1924 Bocskay Tér, Budapest, 1914 Circus, Budapest, 19 May 1920 Hazy Day, Budapest, November 1920 Sunset, Esztergom, 15 May 1917 Wandering Violinist, Abony, 19 July 1921 My Brothers, Budapest, 1919 The Swing, Esztergom, 26 September 1917 Trio, Ráczkeve, 6 May 1923 Heavy Burden, Esztergom, 1916 Country Accident, Esztergom, September 1916 Transport, Braila, Rumania, 19 October 1918 Forced March to the Front between Lonié and Mitulen, Poland, 19 July 1915 Budafok, 1919 The photographs in this portfolio and the portfolio box are in generally excellent condition. Issues relating to individual prints are as follows: Hungarian Landscape, Sunset, Country Accident , and Forced March- the specks that are visible in these prints are not on their surfaces, but rather appear to be in the negatives. Bocskay Tér - there is rippling at the right margin edge of the paper and occasional foxing on the mat that does not appear to affect the photograph. Circus - there is a slight wave in the upper portion of the print. Also, the specks at the upper left and right and in the lower right appear to be in the negative, not on the surface of the print. Wandering Violinist - In high raking light, a number of tiny (less than 1/8-inch) creases that do not appear to break the emulsion are scattered in the lower central portion of the print. There are several similar, but fewer, of these creases in the upper central portion of the print as well. It is possible that these may have occurred during printing. Swing - there is a very slight wave in the upper portion of the print.
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