Le Brocquy, Louis.

Personal copies of an early set of 18 photographs [contacts] of works by Louis le Brocquy, mostly titled and annotated / explained by Louis le Brocquy himself verso. Some of the photographs refer to very early works of le Brocquy. Some have no entries by le Brocquy verso, some have quite extensive information like “Sold to:…..” / Also included is an original, very early exhibition catalogue (Louis le Brocquy’s personal copy of the catalogue) for an exhibition in Mayfair/″Gimpel Fils” – November 1959. The catalogue has several annotations and underlinings in le Brocquy’s hand and included are most of the original photographs of works le Brocquy selected for the printing of the catalogue.

Loandon / Mayfair, Gimpel Fils, 1959. Octavo. 12 pages plus four photographs directly related to the exhibition catalogue / 18 photographs of earlier works. Original Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. A stunning, really original set of interesting ephemera from the artist’s personal collection, given to his friend John Montague. Provenance: From the private collection of John Montague’s papers in his recently sold West Cork Home.

Nares, James.

James Nares: “Written Drawings” (Art Random) (English and Japanese Edition).

Kyoto, Kyoto Shoin, 1991. 23.3 cm x 30.9 cm. Frontispiece. 48 pages. Original Hardcover. Very good+ condition with only minor signs of external wear. Minor dampstain to page edges. Inscribed and signed by the artist James Nares to his mother and her partner Winky / WIth manuscript letter signed by James Nares to his Mum i which he also declares “I am working like crazy – Have 1 Show in Nov. (NY) in Dec. (LA + Canaray Islands) – I’m Lucky that it’s what I like to do best – Much Love – James”