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Wertvolle Bücher, Graphik, Historische Photographie

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Saturday, 25 October 2025 at 11:00 am Lose 1106-2003

Lot 702 William Ropp. Artist's Book (DTitel). 2000. …

Artist's Book (DTitel). 2000. Mit 14 OPhotographien. An der Oberkante mont. Silbergelatineabzüge in versch. Formaten von ca. 15 x 11,5 cm bis 19 x 16 cm. 1 w. Bl. mit Blindstempel des Photographen, Photos, 1 Bl. mit Text von Michel Spielmann, 1 w. Bl. OLwd. mit goldgepr. Deckel- u. Rückentitel sowie 1 mont. OPhoto auf dem Vorderdeckel in OLwd.-Kassette (diese gering angeschmutzt u. an den Kanten stellenw. minimal bestoßen).

Erotica - Curiosa - Photography

Moderne Literatur und Kunst – Eins von 50 Exemplaren. - Auf der letzten Seite vom Photographen signiert und auf dem hint. w. Blatt nummeriert. - Der französische, auch als "Schattenbildhauer" mit einzigartigem Stil bekannte Photograph William Ropp (*1960) setzt seine Motive oft in völlige Dunkelheit und verleiht ihnen eine mitunter mysteriöse und eindringliche Atmosphäre. - Die Aufnahmen zeigen Portraits, verschlungene Körper u.a. Aktphotographien. - Sehr guter Zustand. - Dabei: Ders. 3 sign. u. nummer. OPhotographien. Silbergelatineabzüge. Je. ca. 24 x 20,5 cm. - Je eins von 25 Exemplaren. - William Ropp. Ausstellungskatalog mit 1 mont. OPhoto, 12 photogr. Abb. u. 1 Text von Brigitte Ollier. Vandoeuvre, Galerie Robert Doisneau, 1992. OKt. (etw. angeschmutzt, kl. Randläsur). -

Modern Literature and Art – One of 50 copies. With 14 orig. photographs. Silver gelatin prints in various sizes, mounted at the upper edge. Org. cloth with gilt stamped title on cover and spine and 1 mounted orig. photo on front cover, in orig. cloth cassette (slightly soiled and minimally bumped at the edges in places). - Signed by the photographer on the last page and numbered on the back white sheet. - The French photographer William Ropp (*1960), also known as a "shadow sculptor" with a unique style, often sets his subjects in complete darkness and gives them a sometimes mysterious and haunting atmosphere. - The photographs show portraits, entwined bodies a.o. nudes. - Very good condition. - Together with: 3 further sign. and num. orig. photographs. Silver gelatin prints. Each ca. 24 x 20,5 cm. - Each one of 25 copies. - William Ropp. Exhibition catalogue with 1 mont. orig. photo, 12 photogr. ill. and 1 text by Brigitte Ollier. Vandoeuvre, Galerie Robert Doisneau, 1992. Orig. cardboard (somewhat soiled, small defect at margins).

Startprice: 500 €
Estimate: 750 €

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