Signed. Ralph Gibson - The Somnambulist - 1970
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The Somnambulist is a 1970 first edition photography book by Ralph Gibson, signed by the artist, in soft cover, 50 pages, in English, published by Lustrum Press.
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SIGNED - THE SOMNAMBULIST. RALPH GIBSON, TRUE 1970 ORIGINAL EDITION, LUSTRUM PRESS
Phenomenal photography book by Ralph Gibson, his first grand masterpiece of photography, photographs printed in duotone reproductions over about fifty pages, previously unpublished photographs that are at once sophisticated and surreal, foreshadowing Gibson's later editions: "Déjà vu, Days at Sea".
Genuine original 1970 edition, Lustrum Press, with a signature under the title on the title page by Ralph Gibson, complete book, no pages missing, in very good overall condition but not perfect—please see photos. One of the great masterpieces of photography from the 1960s–1970s, signed Ralph Gibson!
Grand masterpiece of 20th-century photography, Gibson is regarded for his work "The Somnambulist" as a master of artistic and surreal photography. Contemplative and unpublished photographs, a true marvel of photography, an utterly photogenic book, in a never-before-seen signed edition by Ralph Gibson, and with a beautiful provenance from a former art collector from Minnesota!
Some descriptive elements:
His images often incorporate fragments with erotic and mysterious undertones, building narrative meaning through contextualization and surreal juxtaposition. The Somnambulist is Gibson's first masterpiece of photography, few copies ever got signed by the artist in 1970
As photogenic as Mark Cohen, Koudelka, Ronis, or Cartier-Bresson, an ultra-photogenic book and perfectly unpublished photographs!
A one-of-a-kind, grandiose edition, signed by Ralph Gibson, particularly photogenic and captivating!
Condition: good.
Overall condition good, not perfect, wear from age and pencil marks, probably an old sale price noted at the top of the title page and on the page numbering; see photos. Otherwise a fine copy with an indelible ballpoint signature by Ralph Gibson under the title on the title page.
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Very well-packaged parcel + fast delivery + premium delivery options + 100% insurance of the auction value + live tracking transmitted immediately upon shipment + delivery insurance + free shipping costs for all additional lots won in the same auction.
Seller's Story
Your French artbook and photobook seller (mainly items from the 20th century).
Occasionally curating some exceptionally unique collectible items.
Artbooks include artists such as Andy Warhol, Pierre Soulages, David Hockney, Ed Ruscha, Le Corbusier, or Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Photobooks include artists such as Henri Cartier-Bresson, William Klein, Richard Avedon, Brassaï, Helmut Newton, or Eikoh Hosoe.
Translated by Google TranslateSIGNED - THE SOMNAMBULIST. RALPH GIBSON, TRUE 1970 ORIGINAL EDITION, LUSTRUM PRESS
Phenomenal photography book by Ralph Gibson, his first grand masterpiece of photography, photographs printed in duotone reproductions over about fifty pages, previously unpublished photographs that are at once sophisticated and surreal, foreshadowing Gibson's later editions: "Déjà vu, Days at Sea".
Genuine original 1970 edition, Lustrum Press, with a signature under the title on the title page by Ralph Gibson, complete book, no pages missing, in very good overall condition but not perfect—please see photos. One of the great masterpieces of photography from the 1960s–1970s, signed Ralph Gibson!
Grand masterpiece of 20th-century photography, Gibson is regarded for his work "The Somnambulist" as a master of artistic and surreal photography. Contemplative and unpublished photographs, a true marvel of photography, an utterly photogenic book, in a never-before-seen signed edition by Ralph Gibson, and with a beautiful provenance from a former art collector from Minnesota!
Some descriptive elements:
His images often incorporate fragments with erotic and mysterious undertones, building narrative meaning through contextualization and surreal juxtaposition. The Somnambulist is Gibson's first masterpiece of photography, few copies ever got signed by the artist in 1970
As photogenic as Mark Cohen, Koudelka, Ronis, or Cartier-Bresson, an ultra-photogenic book and perfectly unpublished photographs!
A one-of-a-kind, grandiose edition, signed by Ralph Gibson, particularly photogenic and captivating!
Condition: good.
Overall condition good, not perfect, wear from age and pencil marks, probably an old sale price noted at the top of the title page and on the page numbering; see photos. Otherwise a fine copy with an indelible ballpoint signature by Ralph Gibson under the title on the title page.
Terms and General Information
Very well-packaged parcel + fast delivery + premium delivery options + 100% insurance of the auction value + live tracking transmitted immediately upon shipment + delivery insurance + free shipping costs for all additional lots won in the same auction.
Seller's Story
Your French artbook and photobook seller (mainly items from the 20th century).
Occasionally curating some exceptionally unique collectible items.
Artbooks include artists such as Andy Warhol, Pierre Soulages, David Hockney, Ed Ruscha, Le Corbusier, or Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Photobooks include artists such as Henri Cartier-Bresson, William Klein, Richard Avedon, Brassaï, Helmut Newton, or Eikoh Hosoe.
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Number of Books
1
Subject
Photography
Book Title
The Somnambulist
Author/ Illustrator
Signed. Ralph Gibson
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1970
Height
32 cm
Edition
1st Edition, 1st Edition Thus, Illustrated Edition, Special edition
Width
23 cm
Language
Bilingual, English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Lustrum Press Limited Publishing
Binding/ Material
Softback
Extras
Inscribed by author, Signed, Signed by author, Signed by illustrator
Number of pages
50
