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(CIVILIAN WARFARE GALLERY). Kroll, Eric. New York: Eric Kroll, 1984. First Edition. Oblong 4to. Silver Gelatin Photograph. Near Fine.. One 8 x 10" silver gelatin print printed recto only, mounted with archival photo corners in a heavy white 16 x 18" beveled mat. Taken in 1984, this is Eric Kroll's dramatic photographic portrait of the owners and artists of Civilian Warfare Gallery. Located at 526 East 11th Street, Civilian Warfare was a mainstay of the burgeoning mid-eighties East Village art scene supporting an adventuresome and often controversial roster of artists. Pictured from left to right in the rear row are Richard Hambleton, Michael Spyluski, Jane Bauman, Greer Lankton, Luis Frangella, David Wojnarowicz, Huck Snyder, Steve Doughton, Bronson Eden, and Judith Glantzman. Reclining on the floor at front are gallerists Alan Barrows and Dean Savard. A near fine condition vintage silver gelatin print on heavy paper SIGNED "Eric Kroll" and bearing his studio stamp "ERIC KROLL / BOX 4184 / GRAND CENTRAL STATION / N. Y. C. / COPYRIGHT 198_ / (212) 684-****" in black ink on the verso showing a small area of surface discoloration at the upper right margin. Inventory Number: 026245