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Lot 251

JOYCE, JAMES (1882-1941, Irish novelist and poet)

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10 April 2013, 13:00 BST
London, New Bond Street

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JOYCE, JAMES (1882-1941, Irish novelist and poet)

PORTRAIT BY THE AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHER BERNICE ABBOTT (1898-1991), silver print, depicting Joyce head and shoulders, seated, holding a walking stick and wearing his hat, head turned looking slightly up to the right, SIGNED BY BERNICE ABBOTT ON THE MOUNT and with her label on the verso, framed and glazed, size of image 13 ½ x 110 ½ inches (34 x 26 cm), overall size 21 x 17 inches 54 x 44 cm), [New York, 1928] (printed later)

ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS IMAGES OF JAMES JOYCE, IN LARGE FORMAT.

PROVENANCE: Bernice Abbott Estate.

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This lot is incorrectly marked 'AR' in the printed catalogue, and is not subject to Artists' Resale Right.

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