ROBERT MAPPLETHORPE (1946–1989)

Z Portfolio

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ROBERT MAPPLETHORPE (1946–1989)
Z Portfolio
Washington, D.C.: Harry Lunn; New York: Robert Miller, 1981. Portfolio of thirteen selenium-toned gelatin silver prints, each mounted on board; each signed and numbered '5/25' in ink and blindstamped sequentially numbers '1' through '13' (mount, recto); each image/sheet 7 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (19 x 19 cm.); each mount 13 1/2 x 12 7/8 in. (34.2 x 32.7 cm.); together with title page, essay by Edmund White, plate list and colophon signed, dated and numbered '5' in ink; number five from an edition of twenty-five numbered '1' through '25' plus six artist's proofs lettered 'A' through 'F'; contained in brown silk clamshell portfolio case with gilt lettering.

Provenance

Artnet Auctions, November 13, 2014, lot 104804;
acquired from the above sale by the present owner.

Lot Essay

The titles are as follows:

Alistair Butler, N.Y.C., 1980
Philip Prioleau, N.Y.C., 1979
Charles Edward Bowman, N.Y.C., 1980
Dennis Speight, N.Y.C., 1980
Dennis Speight, N.Y.C., 1980
Untitled, N.Y.C., 1981
Leigh Lee, N.Y.C., 1980
Bruce Thompson, San Francisco, 1980
Untitled, N.Y.C., 1980
Untitled, N.Y.C., 1981
Untitled, N.Y.C., 1981
Bob Love, N.Y.C., 1979
Daniel, N.Y.C., 1981

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