{"product_id":"2001-peter-beard-spezial-fotografie-no-26-03070-copy","title":"Peter Beard | Fifty Years of Portraits | Signed 1st Edition 1999","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THIS PIECE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA first edition of Peter Beard’s Fifty Years of Portraits, published in 1999 and curated by Peter T. Tunney. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePortraits, photographs and journal pages bring together the people and encounters that shaped Beard’s work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis copy bears a large blue handprint and a handwritten Christmas and New Year greeting, signed “Peter (Beard).” A gift from a family member, it holds a special place in our private collection. Bound in brown textured boards with a portrait mounted on the front, it is shared here for its personal significance and is not for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo paper items picked up separately at the gallery are photographed alongside the book: a Carnets Africains exhibition invitation and a Fifty Years of Portraits exhibition leaflet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSIZE \u0026amp; DETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist: Peter Beard\u003cbr\u003eTitle: Fifty Years of Portraits\u003cbr\u003eEdition: First edition\u003cbr\u003ePublication year: 1999\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Arena Editions, Santa Fe\u003cbr\u003eCurated by: Peter T. Tunney\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardcover with brown textured boards and mounted cover portrait\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: Approximately 8¼ × 10¼ inches (width × height)\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePersonalization: Blue handprint and handwritten inscription\u003cbr\u003ePrinted in: Verona, Italy\u003cbr\u003eRelated material: Exhibition invitation and leaflet collected separately at the gallery\u003cbr\u003eAvailability: Private collection; not for sale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePre-owned with light cover and handling wear. Light rubbing and edge wear to the boards, with minor marks and signs of handling. Blue pigment has transferred onto the facing red endpaper from the decorated opening page. The handprint and inscription remain clearly visible. The accompanying leaflet shows folds and light marks; the invitation has an irregular left edge with paper loss. Please review the detailed photographs for condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arena Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50822620020801,"sku":"MBK-01","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/8901\/8945\/files\/MSC-Book-50Years-018.jpg?v=1793041824","url":"https:\/\/mawkosupply.com\/products\/2001-peter-beard-spezial-fotografie-no-26-03070-copy","provider":"MAWKO Supply Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}