PETER BEARD (1938–2020) Ele Portfolio

PETER BEARD (1938–2020)
Ele Portfolio
New York: Peter Beard Studio, 2008. Portfolio of fifteen gelatin silver prints, printed by Steve Rifkin from the artist's original negatives; each signed, dated and numbered '6/15' and two titled in ink (margins); image sizes range from 8 x 235⁄8 in. (20.3 x 60 cm.) to 16 x 233⁄4 in. (40.6 x 60.3 cm.); each sheet 231⁄2 x 291⁄4 in. (59.6 x 74.2 cm.); together with title page, plate list and 'Dear Elephant Sir' essay insert by Romain Gary; number six from an edition of fifteen, plus two artist's proofs; enclosed in clamshell portfolio with gold lettering on spine and cover, 251⁄2 x 311⁄2 in. (64.7 x 80 cm.).

Provenance
Donated by Peter and Nejma Beard to the Oceana New York Gala;
acquired at the above by the present owner, October, 4, 2019.