Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/09/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> -----Original Message----- > From: B. D. Colen [SMTP:bdcolen@earthlink.net] > Sent: Friday, September 11, 1998 9:31 AM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: RE: [Leica] HCB: Was W. Eugene Smith > > At home I have a copy of a book of H. C.-B. portraits which was > > issued about ten years ago, if memory serves me. Is this a new book > with > > additional or work never yet seen? > > > > Buzz > > > I'm sorry to say I'm not really sure. I do think it's a new book, however, > which includes a lengthy introductory essay and several self-portraits and > portraits drawn by HCB in the past two decades. > > I'll probably get by the bookstore in the next few days and I'll get the > specifics for you. > > B. D. [Buzz] The book I have pre-dates any publication of H.C.-B.'s drawings. It does contain several images I haven't seen before or since in publication, including a wonderful photograph of his daughter. I'll be interested in this new one. Buzz