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CAMERA WORK. Numbers 12-21 & 38.
CAMERA WORK. Numbers 12-21 & 38. Together, 11 issues of this seminal publication with approximately 90 photogravures. Edited by Alfred Stieglitz. Each illustrated with photogravure reproductions of photographs by edward steichen, alfred stieglitz, alvin langdon coburn, george h. seeley and anne brigman, among others. 4tos, original printed gray wrappers, untrimmed edges with the usual slight creasing and tears, overall clean with scattered darkening to edges or small areas of soiling; 6 plates lacking, internally overall bright and clean. New York, 1905-1908 & 1912
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Notes: A partial run of this groundbreaking publication, the first to promote photography as a fine art form. Edited and published by Alfred Stieglitz, it features many highlights from photographers associated with the Photo-Secession, including Stieglitz''s "Winter--Fifth Avenue," "Snapshot--From my Window, New York," and "Snapshot--In the New York Central Yards;" Steichen''s "Moonlight: The Pond" and "The Little Round Mirror;" Alvin Langdon Coburn''s "The Bridge--Sunlight," and Anne Brigman''s "Finis."
Only six plates are missing, including Herzog''s "The Tale of Isolde," Stieglitz''s "Horses" (No. 12), Steichen''s "Cover Design" (No. 14), Keiley''s "Spring" (No. 17), Steichen''s "Pastoral--Moonlight" (No. 19), and Renwick''s "Nude" (No. 20). -
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