Danny Lyon

a group of 50 photographs from 'The Bikeriders,' each signed, 33 numbered, and each with the photographer's 'Bleak Beauty' stamp, dated in pencil, on the reverse, 1962-66, printed 2000-06 (50)

These prints are in generally excellent condition. There are occasional tiny deposits of original retouching on some of the images and very few small soft handling creases. On the reverse of 27 prints, there are small cloth tape remnants from prior hinges. Ten prints measure 18½ by 12½ in. or the reverse. Forty prints measure 10 by 10 in. to 9 by 13 in. or the reverse. These images are reproduced in 'The Bikeriders' (Twin Palms, 1997) on the cover and pp. 1-10, 12-17, 22-49, 111 and 117.
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