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black and white photograph of a woman laying on a bed next to a man reading a book
Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin

Estimate €200 - €300
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Description
Photography Ruscha, Edward and Mason Williams Crackers. With 115 photographic illustrations. Hollywood, Heavy Industries, 1969. 249 unpaginated pages. Original cardboard cover in its original condition with title on the front cover (slightly stained and discoloured). First edition. – The book illustrates Mason Williams’ short story ‘How to derive the maximum enjoyment from crackers’ (1967); the text is printed on the inside back cover. The figures in the photographs are Larry Bell (man), Léon Bing (woman), Rudi Gerneich (page) and Tommy Smothers (chauffeur). *Crackers*, which was deliberately photographed to resemble a collection of film scenes, formed the basis for Ruscha’s 1970 film *Premium*. – Slightly browned. First edition. – The book illustrates the short story by Mason Williams ‘How to derive the maximum enjoyment from crackers’ (1967); the text is printed on the inside back cover. The figures in the photographs are Larry Bell (man), Léon Bing (woman), Rudi Gerneich (page) and Tommy Smothers (chauffeur). *Crackers*, which was deliberately photographed to resemble a collection of film scenes, formed the basis for Ruscha’s 1970 film *Premium* – Slightly browned. This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to standard taxation. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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About the sale Valuable books, prints, historical photographs
Auction location
Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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