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RICHARD PRINCE: MENTHOL PICTURES
(PRINCE, RICHARD). Prince, Richard. Buffalo, NY: CEPA Gallery, 1980. First Edition, Second State. 8vo. Stapled Illustrated Wrappers. Artist's Book. Near Fine.. np (20pp), no illustrations, 1 b&w cover illustration.. In a protective clear acetate dustwrapper. Completely devoid of imagery, "Menthol Pictures" is art and book world éminence grise Richard Prince's twenty page pamphlet of texts published in conjunction with his June 1980 exhibition at Buffalo, New York's CEPA Gallery. It is Prince's third monographic publication, and the final installment in his "War / Menthol / Pictures" trilogy. A bright, most handsome example (artist's book entry 3 in "Bibliotheque d'un Amateur: Richard Prince's Publications 1981-2012") of the trade-published second state of this uncommon item with an appropriated black and white cover image by the artist showing some light rubbing and creasing to the covers along the spine. Inventory Number: 026723