Manuel Álvarez Bravo (Mexican, 1902-2002)

Fifteen Photographs, 1929-72 (printed 1974)
Fifteen gelatin silver prints on Strathmore with foreword by Andre Breton (in original clamshell case)
Each signed and numbered 21/75
19 3/4" x 14 3/4" (sheet, each)
Printer: The Double Elephant Press Ltd., New York
Editor: Lee Freidlander
Provenance: Private Collection, New York
Condition Report: Scuffs and handling to the outside of the portfolio box. Slight rippling to silver paper lining inside of box. Minor staining on verso of intro page (recto of page is clean). Photographs are all drymounted on board. Images are in very good condition. Image of boy sunbathing has a handling dent upper left quadrant and small crimp lower right. Image of figure with newspaper and fruit has crimp upper left edge. Sculpture with burlap has handling dent left side. Condition reports are rendered as specialist opinion by the staff of the Auction House and/or independent consultants and not as statements of fact. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Please call us at (609) 397-9374 or e-mail info@ragoarts.com with any questions about this lot at least 24 hours prior to auction.