First edition, first impression of Small and Serious by Elliott Erwitt. Small format hardback in fine condition.

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A lovely selection of the finest of his less-well-known photographs. A photographer identified with irrepressible vitality, the catalog shows Erwitt's more serious, even darker side. "As you examine the photographs in this select volume, you will see thoughtful consideration of the darker side of the light. Contemplative and enigmatic. Somber, respectful, and nuanced, it is precisely because the artist Erwitt has made his peace with the pain and uncertainty of our collective existence that he can so genuinely respond to and transmit an understanding of both the dystopia and its opposite, the joys and silliness and warmth of human connection" (Paul Berlanga). "Arlington, Virginia, 1963" is a portrait of inconsolable grief: A black-veiled Jacqueline Kennedy, poised despite being visibly drenched in tears, burying her husband, the assassinated 35th President of the United States of America. For those who have seen (or have) everything else by Elliott Erwitt, this is a gem of a book. An absolute "must-have" title for Elliott Erwitt collectors.