HAMILTON, David: — Souvenirs de vacances [SIGNED COPY].
Robert Laffont, 1974, gr. in-4to, 32x40 cm, 68 feuilles de reproduction phogoraphiques en n/bl et en couleurs de David Hamilton, de jeunes femmes et filles en age dÕadolescence (souvant des nues), la premire photo en tirage originale signŽe, en feuilles dans un embo”tage toile, lŽgrement usŽ au coins, premires feuilles qqs taches de doigts. Paris] 1/2500. 68 loose color & b/w reproductions of photographs by David Hamilton of women and teenage girls (many in the nude) resting in tan cloth clamshell box with mounted photographic color reproduction on front board, as issued. Includes one photograph with artist's original signature below image. Plates captioned with cursive handwriting in facsimile. 2 double-page fold-outs (including half-title & title-page) with introduction by Denise Baye. In America and the UK, the British photographers works have been the subject of some controversy since the artist often depicts teenage girls in the nude. Because of differing attitudes regarding age and nudity, Hamilton has not received this negative attention in his adopted home of France, nor in other countries. Corners of box slightly bumped, minor staining on boards. Closed surface tear on lower edge of clamshell box compartment, firmly holding. Captions and all other text in French. Clamshell box in overall very good, plates in near fine condition. Complete signed portfolio. Please notify before visiting to see a book. Prices are excl. VAT/TVA (only Switzerland) & postage.