Lot no. 508
Photography
Ruscha, Edward and Mason Williams
Crackers. With 115 photographic illustrations. Hollywood, Heavy Industries, 1969. 249 unpag. pp. Orig. cardboard in OU with cover title (this somewhat stained and browned).
First edition. - The book illustrates the short story by Mason Williams "How to derive the maximum enjoyment from crackers" (1967), the text is printed on the inside back cover. The figures in the photos are Larry Bell (man), Léon Bing (woman), Rudi Gerneich (page) and Tommy Smothers (chauffeur). Crackers, which was deliberately photographed like a collection of film scenes, was the basis for Ruscha's 1970 film Premium - Slightly browned.
First edition. - The book illustrates the short story by Mason Williams "How to derive the maximum enjoyment from crackers" (1967), the text is printed on the inside back cover. The figures in the photos are Larry Bell (man), Léon Bing (woman), Rudi Gerneich (page) and Tommy Smothers (chauffeur). Crackers, which was intentionally photographed like a collection of movie scenes, was the basis for Ruscha's 1970 film Premium - Slightly browned.
This lot is taxed. A premium of 24.95% will be added to the hammer price and 7% (books, art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints, photographs) to the final invoice amount in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 24.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offsetprints and Photographs) on the final invoice amount in the European Union.
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