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Title: Portfolio of six photogravure plates from photographs by Robert J. Flaherty of Eskimos Author: Flaherty, Robert J. Place: New York Publisher: Revillon Freres Date: [c.1925] Description: Images approx. 22x16 cm. on sheets 50x33 cm. (19¾x13"), with captions on attached slips. Loose in folder along with tissue interleaves and printed introductory sheet, set in gray boards folding box. Fine photogravures from photographs taken during a series of five expeditions over eight years. The images are: A Labrador Cree (Indian) Northern Labrador; The Barren Lands, Northern Ungava; Youthful Hunter; The Harpooner; The Gramophone; Sapa, Sikoslinmuit Eskimo of Southern Baffin Land. Lot Amendments Condition: Some wear to box, missing 6" piece of spine; a few stray fox marks in margins of plates; contents near fine. Item number: 233550