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Quarto hardcover; illustrated boards; 191pp., monochrome illustrations. Very minor wear only; fine. No dustwrapper, as issued. Postage quoted is for a standard format octavo book. Final charges may vary depending on size and weight. "It was in the process of sorting through Henri Cartier-Bresson's archives, brought together for the creation of the Foundation, that we came upon a modest white announcement card bearing a strange pair of eyes and a no less obscure title: 'Documentary and Anti-Graphic Photographs'. Everything about it was enticing: the names of three artists of no small renown which formed the eyes - Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Walker Evans, Henri Cartier-Bresson - , the date, April 1935, and the name of the dealer, Julien Levy. As for the significance of the 'anti-graphic photography', it was open to a variety of interpretations which anyone curious about photographs would feel duty-bound to explore. Julien Levy was one of the most influential collectors of the 20th Century. His gallery, which opened in 1931 in New York, played an essential role in avant-garde cultural exchanges between France and the United States of America, and especially, it was the first in the United States to promote Surrealism. Gathered together again for the first time since, these period prints represent an exceptional set of essential and sometimes unknown images. This historical exhibition assembles the original early works of three masters of photography. Julien Levy did not live to see photography arrive on the art market as he had sought, and when people spoke to him about his talent as an exceptional discoverer, he claimed a 'state of grace'. But the freedom of his choices and the quality of his eye have marked the evolution of photography with incontestable milestones. This selection places us face to face with the history of the medium in the making." - from the Introduction. Exhibition catalogue.

New York, 1978; gray paper covers; mild edge wear; corners slightly rolled; 4to,9 3/4" to 12" tall; Interior is clean and unmarked; 199 pages. Additional shipping charges may need to be requested due to size or weight of book.