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A 6 x 8" B&W photograph on a 10x 12 grey mount embossed with the photographers name. A. J. Armstrong, Cottage Grove Ore. Sharp clear image with a large group of men in front of a wooden building with smokestacks and a partially logged hill behind. JG James is written on the end of a log. On the back is written in pencil J James Mill Disston. A later hand in ink has written Diston Ore. ca 1895. However a search shows Armstrong had a studio in Cottage Grove from 1909-1917.

Howl is perhaps the most important poem from the beat era in the 1950's. Subject of obscenity trials it has remained relevant and more than historically important.Signed copies of Howl are desirable even in later editions.This was signed by Ginsberg in 1985 after an appearance at the College of Marin in California. It is in VG condition with some minor scuffs and wear.

Art Forum was the critical journal of modern art in 1971. It had never featured a photographer before this issue. Placing Arbus's photo on the cover and having the article with 5 more photos was a recognition and approval of the value of Photography as a serious "Art " form. The photos were from the portfolio she was making called "A box of ten photographs". She had planned to create 50 sets but only completed 8 before she committed suicide in July, 1971. She is now considered among the most influential artists of the 20th century. The photos in this issue are now iconic but were not well known at the time of publication. This magazine is really like new and rare in this condition.