William Christenberry, Aperture, 2006, 1st Ed., SIGNED, Near Fine w/DJ

Broun, Elizabeth (Foreword), Walter Hopps, Andy Grundberg, and Howard N. Fox (Essays). William Christenberry (New York; Washington, D.C.: Aperture; Smithsonian American Art Museum, 2006).

English, First Edition, a Near Fine book in a Near Fine dust jacket, HC, 4to, 10 1/2" x 12 3/4," 203 pp., including illustrations.

ISBN: 1931788898

SIGNED. Near Fine orange-red cloth-covered boards. Covers have slight bumping to head and tail of spine, else pristine and intact, binding tight, sharp tips. Near Fine white paper dust jacket with black lettering on spine. Dust jacket has bumping along top edge and tips, else clean and intact. Replete with printed photographs and illustrations in black-and-white and color. SIGNED by the artist on half-title in black ink: "To Jackie, With pleasure & affection, Bill C., June 2006." Beautiful catalogue featuring the art of William Christenberry (1936-2016), an American photographer, sculptor, painter, and mixed-media artist from Hale County, Alabama. Christenberry is perhaps best-known for his photos of the American South capturing scenes of seemingly uninhabited landscapes and derelict buildings and monuments. Principally illustrations of his photos with brief captions. Also illustrated are a few of his mixed-media sculptures.