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VIGGO MORTENSEN: SIGNLANGUAGE - SIGNED FIRST EDITION
(MORTENSEN, VIGGO). Mortensen, Viggo & Kevin Power. Santa Monica, CA: Smart Art Press, 2002. First Edition. Oblong 4to. Pictorial Self-Wrappers. Artist Monograph. Fine.. 84pp, 95 illustrations in color and b&w. This is the comprehensive catalogue published in conjunction with Viggo Mortensen's "Signlanguage" exhibition held at Santa Monica's Track 16 Gallery in February, 2002. This lovely document features the actor/artist's photography and paintings created primarily during his stay in New Zealand from 1999 to 2001 while filming his role as "Aragorn" in Peter Jackson's cinematic version of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy. A most handsome example of the uncommon 2002 first printing acquired directly from Track 16 Gallery additionally BOLDLY SIGNED "Viggo" in black ink on the front pastedown. 1-889195-49-9 Inventory Number: 019817