[1st ed] Once Upon a Time (Inscribed)
First edition, first printing (with number line ending in 1) of this compilation of photographs by renowned photographer Slim Aarons, known for his now-iconic environmental portraits. Published in 2003 by Harry N. Abrams. Per the dust jacket, “From the end of World War II through the 1980s, Aarons photographed the rich and famous, the beautiful and the celebrated: Hollywood royalty, European aristocracy, the grande dames of high society, captains of industry, media moguls, statesmen and stars of every sort. Though upholding the glamorous image of wealth, power, talent and beauty, he saw himself as a journalist whose duty it was to inform, and this led him to develop the environmental portrait - photographs of his subjects at home, at work, at play and mingling with each other. This type of portrait has influenced a generation of photojournalists whose work can be seen in today's lifestyle magazines. This volume shows Aarons photographs of the international elite in their exclusive playgrounds during the jet-set decades of the 1950s, 60s and 70s.” 4to (10.5” x 12.25”), hardcover with photographic dust jacket, 240 pages, lavishly illustrated in color. A lovely copy, enhanced by an inscription on the front free endpaper—”For the Leigh Family/MerryXmas/Slim Aarons.” With the date 11/06/03 handwritten atop the FFE—the day of the opening of an Aarons exhibition and apparent book signing at New York’s Staley Wise Gallery. With an invitation card to the exhibition laid in, along with an eight-page price list. Slight lean to spine. Light bumping to dust jacket.
First edition, first printing (with number line ending in 1) of this compilation of photographs by renowned photographer Slim Aarons, known for his now-iconic environmental portraits. Published in 2003 by Harry N. Abrams. Per the dust jacket, “From the end of World War II through the 1980s, Aarons photographed the rich and famous, the beautiful and the celebrated: Hollywood royalty, European aristocracy, the grande dames of high society, captains of industry, media moguls, statesmen and stars of every sort. Though upholding the glamorous image of wealth, power, talent and beauty, he saw himself as a journalist whose duty it was to inform, and this led him to develop the environmental portrait - photographs of his subjects at home, at work, at play and mingling with each other. This type of portrait has influenced a generation of photojournalists whose work can be seen in today's lifestyle magazines. This volume shows Aarons photographs of the international elite in their exclusive playgrounds during the jet-set decades of the 1950s, 60s and 70s.” 4to (10.5” x 12.25”), hardcover with photographic dust jacket, 240 pages, lavishly illustrated in color. A lovely copy, enhanced by an inscription on the front free endpaper—”For the Leigh Family/MerryXmas/Slim Aarons.” With the date 11/06/03 handwritten atop the FFE—the day of the opening of an Aarons exhibition and apparent book signing at New York’s Staley Wise Gallery. With an invitation card to the exhibition laid in, along with an eight-page price list. Slight lean to spine. Light bumping to dust jacket.
First edition, first printing (with number line ending in 1) of this compilation of photographs by renowned photographer Slim Aarons, known for his now-iconic environmental portraits. Published in 2003 by Harry N. Abrams. Per the dust jacket, “From the end of World War II through the 1980s, Aarons photographed the rich and famous, the beautiful and the celebrated: Hollywood royalty, European aristocracy, the grande dames of high society, captains of industry, media moguls, statesmen and stars of every sort. Though upholding the glamorous image of wealth, power, talent and beauty, he saw himself as a journalist whose duty it was to inform, and this led him to develop the environmental portrait - photographs of his subjects at home, at work, at play and mingling with each other. This type of portrait has influenced a generation of photojournalists whose work can be seen in today's lifestyle magazines. This volume shows Aarons photographs of the international elite in their exclusive playgrounds during the jet-set decades of the 1950s, 60s and 70s.” 4to (10.5” x 12.25”), hardcover with photographic dust jacket, 240 pages, lavishly illustrated in color. A lovely copy, enhanced by an inscription on the front free endpaper—”For the Leigh Family/MerryXmas/Slim Aarons.” With the date 11/06/03 handwritten atop the FFE—the day of the opening of an Aarons exhibition and apparent book signing at New York’s Staley Wise Gallery. With an invitation card to the exhibition laid in, along with an eight-page price list. Slight lean to spine. Light bumping to dust jacket.
