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Pair of William Eggleston photographic postcards published by Fotofolio, reproducing two of his Southern color photographs from circa 1971–1974.
The pair includes:
Mississippi, c. 1971–74
An abandoned automobile slowly disappearing into dense vegetation.
Louisiana, c. 1971–74
The rear of a green automobile beside a utility pole, chains, bottles, and street debris.
These are published postcard reproductions of Eggleston photographs, not original photographic prints.
Details
Artist: William Eggleston
Titles: Mississippi and Louisiana
Original Photograph Dates: circa 1971–1974
Publisher: Fotofolio
Credit: The Eggleston Artistic Trust
Courtesy: Cheim & Read, New York
Format: Two unused photographic postcards
Dimensions: approximately 6 × 4 1/4 inches each
ISBN: 1881270629
Additional Details
Both cards retain their original Fotofolio backs with printed title, artist attribution, Eggleston Artistic Trust copyright credit, Cheim & Read gallery credit, barcode, and publisher mark.
The two images make a particularly good pair, both centered on automobiles and the strange, everyday visual language of the American South that became central to Eggleston’s work.
Condition
Very good condition with light handling and surface wear. Both are unused and unposted. Printed images remain bright and clean, with crisp borders and fully legible reverse text. Please review photographs closely.
Subject
William Eggleston; Mississippi; Louisiana; American South; color photography
Topic
Photography ephemera; art postcards; American photography; contemporary photography; Fotofolio
