Niepce Prize 1955–1990. - Lot 244

Niepce Prize 1955–1990. Photography. [Chalon-sur-Saône], Association du Prix Niépce, 1990. Large quarto, white embossed publisher’s board, front cover illustrated with a photographic portrait. A beautiful commemorative publication produced to mark the 35th anniversary of the Niepce Prize, France’s leading award for fine art photography. The book traces the history of the prize from its creation in 1955 through 1990, presenting each of the laureates with a biographical entry and one or more reproductions of their works. The list of recipients offers a comprehensive overview of French photography from the second half of the 20th century, featuring notably Jean Dieuzaide, Robert Doisneau, Jeanloup Sieff, Marc Garanger, Claude Dityvon, Jean-Loup Trassard, Patrick Zachmann, Keiichi Tahara, Frédéric Brenner, Thierry Girard, Hervé Rabot, and Hugues de Wurstemberger, among others. Richly illustrated with black-and-white and color reproductions, the book serves as a documentary reference on the evolution of the Niépce Prize and on contemporary French photography. This copy includes an autographed business card from René Cambier, director of the M.J.C. in Rosendaël (Dunkirk), bearing a handwritten inscription: “With my best regards,” signed. Document enclosed. Condition: very good copy. Cardboard cover slightly soiled and very lightly scuffed. Interior fresh and perfectly preserved. Autographed card preserved.