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RUTH BERNHARD (1905-2006) The Gift of the Commonplace, a portfolio of 10 photographs dedicated to the memory of Edward Weston. Complete with 10 of Bernhard's elegant photographs. Silver prints, the images measuring 7 1/2x9 1/2 inches (19.1x24.1 cm.), and slightly smaller, and the reverse, the mounts 13 3/4x16 3/4 inches (34.9x42.5 cm.), with Bernhard's signature and edition notation 8/15, in pencil, on mount recto, and the title and print number, also in pencil, on mount verso. Folio-sized brown cloth box with Bernhard's stylized red label; including two colophons, one with Bernhard's signature and date, in ink, and the plate list; contents loose as issued. ONE OF AN EDITION OF 15. Witkin-Berley, 1935-70; printed 1976
Hand in Hand * Apple Tree * Door Knob * Candy * Two Shells * Thistle * Two Leaves * Rag * Doll's Head * Skull and Rosary.
