Bird, Beauty in the Human Form by Gaston and Andrée
Bird, Beauty in the Human Form by Gaston and Andrée
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(Bird, Walter, William Davis and Edwin Townsend). Beauty in the Human Form by (Jimmy) Gaston and (Rosemary) Andrée. London, Gaston and Andrée o. J. (ca. 1937). 4° (26,5 x 21 cm.). [6] p. and 32 duotone-plates. Publisher’s cloth hardcover with metal ring stitching. Bertolotti 100 f. – First edition. – „In Beauty in the Human Form (1936), he photographed “Gaston & Andrée“ -who were in fact Gaston and Rosemary Andrée, a famous English couple, one of whom was a body-builder and the other a dancer and ex-beauty queen – in witty, ironic images which were quite similar to those of the Manassés“ (A. Bertolotti). – „Gaston and Andree were a duo of British adagio dancers and gymnasts, who were popular performers in variety shows in the 1930s, and later became theatrical producers. They were Jimmy Gaston (born James Thomas; c.1887–1966) and Rosemary Andree (born Rose Wallis; c.1909–1974)“ (Wikipedia). – The cover is slightly scuffed, the corners are slightly bumped, otherwise in good condition.
Unser Preis: EUR 280,-- |
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