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Archive of nine original oversize photographs including two signed by Russ Meyer from the director's personal collection

ref. 154352 — N.p.: Russ Meyer 2001. Archive of nine vintage oversize photographs by director Russ Meyer including seven in color and one in black-and-white. Two photographs are signed by Meyer and another unknown person on the verso and two are in a folding archival mat. All of the photographs are from an edition of 20 and are numbered "1/20" in black marker on the verso excepting the black and white photograph of Haji from "Faster Pussycat" numbered "2/20." Meyer is best known for his distinctive films in the sexploitation genre of the 1960s and 1970s but also worked as a still photographer throughout his career shooting for Playboy in the magazine's early years including three centerfolds one of which starred his then-wife Eve Meyer. Notable in the archive are images of Meyer regulars Lorna Maitland Christy Hartburg aka Christina Cummings and Haji. All photographs 11 x 14 inch C-prints all struck circa 2001 by Meyer and all from Meyer's personal collection. Full provenance available. The archive includes: 1. Actress Haji on the Set of 'Faster Pussycat Kill Kill!' 1975. In a custom folding archival 8-ply mat. Unsigned numbered 2/20. Mat measures 16 x 20 inches. 2. Christina Cummings billed as Christy Hartburg on the Set of 'Supervixens' In a custom folding archival 8-ply mat. Unsigned numbered 1/20. Mat measures 16 x 20 inches. 3. Lorna Maitland on the Set of 'Lorna' 1964. Unsigned numbered 1/20. Two remnants of archival tape at the top margin see image. 4. Model Playing Ping Pong circa 1962. Signed by Meyer and an unknown person on the verso numbered 1/20. Two remnants of archival tape at the top margin see image. 5. Nude at the Foot of Light Pole on a Lake date unknown. Unsigned numbered 1/20. Two remnants of archival tape at the top margin see image. 6. Nude Squatting at the Side of a Lake date unknown. Unsigned numbered 1/20. 7. Nude Reclining on a Boat in Dock date unknown. Unsigned numbered 1/20. 8. Female Breast date unknown. Signed by Meyer and an unknown person on the verso numbered 1/20. 9. Still Life of a tongue Touching a Cherry. date unknown. Unsigned numbered 1/20. All photographs 11 x 14 inches. Fine. Two matted with 8 ply archival mats with mats measuring 16 x 20 inches. Four with remnants of archival tape in the top margins. All as originally preserved by Meyer. Russ Meyer unknown books