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ALEXEY BRODOVITCH (1898-1971)
Lot 112

ALEXEY BRODOVITCH (1898-1971)

'Ballet'

Closed5 April 2012

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ALEXEY BRODOVITCH (1898-1971)
'Ballet'
New York: J.J. Augustin, 1945. oblong 4to. volume containing reproductions of 104 photographs by Alexey Brodovitch and text by Edwin Denby; inscribed 'A Kertesz (Hungarian gardener) from his friend and student with admiration, love and thanks, Alexey Brodovitch, N.Y. 21 September, 1962' in pencil (on the front endpaper); paper covers

From Alexey Brodovitch;
to André Kertész;
to the present owner

Specialist note

The splendid dedication commemorates their long friendship and collaboration. Brodovitch designed Kertész's book Day of Paris, issued in the same year by the same publisher as Ballet.