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New York: Klotz Sirmon Gallery, 2002. First edition. Softcover. 16 pages. Exhibition catalog for a show that ran July 11 through August 16, 2002. Features a biography by Rachel Toor and a short text by Alan Klotz. Includes numerous black and white images. A fine copy in stapled wrappers.
Coney Island Beach People. Untitled [Woman Riding on Carousel] by Lapow, Harry - n.d.
by Lapow, Harry
Coney Island Beach People. Untitled [Woman Riding on Carousel]
by Lapow, Harry
- Used
New York, n.d.. Black and white gelatin silver print. 9" x 13.5. On mount with a couple of corrected areas on surface that aren't immediately apparent, else very good. Black and white gelatin silver print. 9" x 13.5" Harry Lapow (1909-1982) was a New York graphic designer turned photographer who studied with Lisette Model and Sid Grossman. He is best known for the images collected in his iconic book Coney Island Beach People (New York: Dover, 1978), a selection of 138 photos taken at the South Brooklyn beach from 1952 to 1977. His photo of an Italian wedding on the beach was included in Edward Steichen's important Family of Man exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art.
This photograph appeared in the 2002 Klotz/Sirmon Gallery exhibition and the accompanying catalog.
This photograph appeared in the 2002 Klotz/Sirmon Gallery exhibition and the accompanying catalog.
- Bookseller Independent bookstores (US)
- Format/Binding Black and white gelatin silver print. 9" x 13.5
- Book Condition Used - On mount with a couple of corrected areas on surface that aren't immediately apparent, else very good
- Quantity Available 1
- Place of Publication New York
- Date Published n.d.
- Keywords New York City | Prints & pictures | Photography