VARIOUS PHOTOGRAPHERS | America: Now + Here, Photography Portfolio

(New York: America: Now and Here, 2009, an edition of 100), a portfolio of 13 chromogenic prints by Eric Fischl, Laurie Simmons, Vik Muniz, Andres Serrano, and others, each signed, dated, and editioned '37/100' in ink in the margin or on the reverse, 1995-2009, printed in 2009; together with the colophon/plate list, editioned '37/100' in ink, and introduction by E. L. Doctorow, signed in ink. Folio, black cloth clamshell box with printed label

These chromogenic prints are in generally excellent condition. The colors remain vibrant and saturated, with no apparent fading.When examined in raking light, occasional handling creases that do not appear to break the emulsion are visible on some of the prints. The plates, and further condition notes, are as follows: 1. Vik Muniz, 'American Flag,' 2009 2. Ralph Gibson, 'American Gothic,' 2009: The upper right edge is softly bumped. 3. Chuck Close, 'Al Gore,' 2009 4. Sally Mann, 'Untitled,' c. 1995 5. Bill Viola, 'Ocean Without a Shore,' 2007: A few fingerprints are visible along the right edge of the image upon close inspection. 6. David Salle, 'Untitled,' 2001 7. Eric Fischl, 'The Gang,' 2006 8. Andres Serrano, 'America (Jewel-Joy Stevens, America's little Yankee Miss),' 2003 9. Lou Reed, 'The Past,' 2005 10. April Gornik, 'Red Dune,' 2007 11. Ross Bleckner, 'Untitled,' 2009 12. Laurie Simmons, 'The Music of Regret (Meryl, Act 2, Rain),' 2006 13. Lyle Ashton-Harris, 'Blow-Up II (Armory),' 2005 The black cloth clamshell box and label are slightly soiled and worn. There is a stray white paint deposit on the underside of the box.
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