WHYTE'S THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR Saturday 6 May 2017 at 10am

THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR · 6 MAY 2017 AT 10AM

The John Minihan Archive

751

Minihan, John. Shadows from the Pale - Portrait

of an Irish Town. [Athy - and theWake of Katy

Tyrell] Signed.

Photographs by John Minihan. Introduction by

Eugene McCabe. London, Secker &Warburg,

1996. 4°. XIX, 117 pages. Original Hardcover with

illustrated dustjacket. Excellent condition with

the dustjacket in protective Mylar. Extremely rare,

signed by John Minihan on the titlepage.

Estimate €350-€450 (approx £297-£382)

752

Minihan, John. (b.1946) Samuel Beckett, Paris Café, 1985.

Original black and white photograph on archival paper. The iconic photograph of Beckett comes

together with a unique manuscript statement (written inside a book during a trip) from John Minihan on

how the day evolved and this photograph happened. Signed, very rare large print from the private library

of John Minihan, with his copyright - stamp on the back and blindstamp to lower right corner. Signed

and titled by John Minihan below the photograph and in addition on the back. Beautifully framed.

John had the habit of conserving his thoughts (while travelling) immediately on every paper reachable.

Often this lead to him using covers or pastedowns of books. This wonderful autograph is extraordinary

because it is the only existing handwritten statement we are aware of - that deals with the development

of the story around the Samuel Beckett-photograph John is reknown for. ‘1st December 2009 - Ho-Chi-

Minh-City - Someone recently asked me what did i say to Samuel Beckett to get him to pose for what

now became an Icon Picture of the writer; well i did not have to say much - for Sam was very much the

Director in the picture that i took; yes i knew

where i wanted him; yes i knew what Lens i

would use; yes I wanted to place him in Paris

But the eyes (,) the way he (was) gazing into

space; that’s all him, thats how he wante to be

percevered’

11.50 by 11.50in. (29.2 by 29.2cm)

Estimate €1200-€1500 (approx £1020-£1275)