Sleeping Beauties.

HESSELMANN, HERBERT W. & HALWART SCHRADER.

ISBN 10: 3283005494 / ISBN 13: 9783283005498

Published by Zürich. Edition Olms. 2007. 1. Auflage., 2008

About this Item

Well illustrated with colour photos. Boards. Dustwrapper. 160 Seiten. 4to. Good condition. Dustwrapper slightly torn and repaired else good condition. ISBN 9783283005498. Seller Inventory # 677027

Bibliographic Details

Title: Sleeping Beauties.

Publisher: Zürich. Edition Olms. 2007. 1. Auflage.

Publication Date: 2008

Binding: Hardcover

Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

About this title

Synopsis:

Behind the walls of an old farm somewhere in France, several dozen antique classic cars had been neglected for decades, enjoying a kind of 100-year sleep. Surrounded by a profusion of plants and practically forgotten by their owner, no one knew of the collection until, in 1983, permission was granted for it to be photographed. The commission fell to one of Europe's leading photographers, Herbert W. Hesselmann, who promised never to disclose the identity of the owner or location of the collection, and the story made headlines all over the world. This haunting compilation expertly captures the mystery and drama of the vintage car collection of the century, and is accompanied with commentary by Halwart Schrader. Although the collection shown here no longer exists, the untouched patina of these cars still exerts a powerful and mysterious fascination, inviting viewers to explore a forgotten era.

About the Author:

Herbert W. Hesselmann has been a freelance photographic designer for more than 35 years. He has published photographs in many magazines, including Playboy, and won many international awards, including the Clio Award, New York Art Directors Award, and the European Final Art Award. Halwart Schrader is the editor of more than 100 books on automobiles. He is a member of the Society of Automotive Historians, and won their 2003 Award of Distinction. In 2007 he won the Motor Presse Club Writer of the Year Award.