ROBERT MAPPLETHORPE (1946-1989) PATTI SMITH (1946) MONOGRAPHY. 1987. 1 VOLUME. IN ENGLISH. (New York) Bellport Press, 1987. Bound in dust jacket with flaps, unpaginated (31 p.), 18 illustrations (inserted prints pasted on each page). First edition, limited to 2,000 copies. The book presents a series of photographs taken by Robert Mapplethorpe, accompanied by texts by Patti Smith. This monograph bears witness to the artistic collaboration between the photographer and the singer-poetess. 27.5 x 27.5 x 1.5 cm Good condition. Robert Mapplethorpe was an American photographer renowned for his stylised black-and-white portraits, photos of flowers and male nudes. Patricia Lee Smith, known as Patti Smith, is an American punk rock singer and guitarist, as well as a poet, writer, painter and photographer. Robert Mapplethorpe and Patti Smith shared a passionate friendship and artistic collaboration that left its mark on the New York scene in the 1960s and 1970s. Their meeting gave rise to a series of images that redefined the codes of art photography. At the buyer's request, we will be happy to provide a general condition report on the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise prospective buyers to carry out their own inspection or consult a specialist of their choice for a full assessment of the condition of the lot. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD 'AS IS' IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.