Jacques Henri Charles au Lartigue (French, 1894-1986). Time-Life Portfolio (9 photographs), 1903-1920. Gelatin silver pr...

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Jacques Henri Charles au Lartigue (French, 1894-1986)
Time-Life Portfolio (9 photographs), 1903-1920
Gelatin silver prints, printed 1978, enclosed in original blue velvet
17-1/4 x 15-1/2 inches (43.8 x 39.4 cm) (case)
Signed and editioned 577/7500 in ink on label affixed to interior of case. Each editioned 55/5000 U.S. in pencil, lower margin recto. Each embossed with portfolio blindstamp and title, mat recto.

Portfolio includes: First flight of Gabriel Voisin in the Archdeacon glider, Merlimont, 1904; Nanik and Monsieur Plantevigne, Villerville, 1906; Monsieur Folletete, papa's secretary, with his dog Tupy, Bois de Boulogne, Paris, 1912; Ma cousine, Simone, Foret de Marly, 1913; Zissou in the backwash of the propeller of an Eshault-Pelterie airplane, 1911; Daisy Speranza, Deauville, 1916; Bouboutte, Louis, Robert, and Zissou, 40 rue Cortambert, Paris, 1903; Ma cousine Simone, Villerville, 1904; The Singer Racing car, 'Bunny III,' Paris, 1912.

The color photograph on the cover is Bibi at the opening of the new Eden-Roc restaurant, Cap d'Antibes, 1920.


More information about Jacques Henri Charles au Lartigue. See also: Lartigue, Jacques-Henri, Lartigue, Jacques Henri Charles Auguste, Lartigue, Jacques-Henri Artist.

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