John Swannell b.1946

THE FASHION COLLECTION, c.1986, Limited edition portfolio of 25 fashion prints taken exclusively for Ritz newspaper, image size, Image size: ca. 320mm x 235mm, sheet size, 565mm x 435mm, hand signed and numbered on title page, /500, taken exclusively for the Ritz newspaper, published by Swannell and Gilbert and reproduced on chamois colored Kaskad Regency 225 gsm (linen structured) paper. The black heavyweight card protective box carries title on the front cover - the collection includes a descriptive certificate, numbered and hand signed with pencil by John Swannell, Protective box with some rubbing and scuffing to the outer surface, small creases front bottom. Plates inside in good condition. The British photographer John Swannell is best known for his portraits, he also specializes in fashion, nudes and landscapes. His work features in permanent collections at the V&A, the National Portrait Gallery in London and the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Ritz newspaper was an award winning monthly celebrity and fashion magazine launched in 1976 by David Litchfield and David Bailey.