First edition of Farm Days by photographer William Wegman. Wegman's weimaraner Chip is invited to visit his country cousins.
Written and photographed by William Wegman. Stated first edition, first printing, 1997. Hyperion Books for Children.
Front flap:
"E-I-E-I-O! City boy Chip has been invited to the country by his country cousins, the McDoubles. On the old McFay farm, owned and operated by Farmer Chundo, the McDoubles teach Chip all kids of things - how to plant a garden, mow the hay, and scare birds from the fields. But, most important, he learns that farming is hard work. Dig diggity dig, what hard work!"
I'm a fan of William Wegman. If you're new to Wegman's weimaraners, here's the Wikipedia genealogy:
"While he was in Long Beach, Wegman got his dog, Man Ray, with whom he began a long and fruitful collaboration. Man Ray, known in the art world and beyond for his endearing deadpan presence, became a central figure in Wegman's photographs and videotapes. In 1982, Man Ray died, and was named "Man of the Year" by the Village Voice. It was not until 1986 that Wegman got a new dog, Fay Ray, and another collaboration began marked by Wegman's extensive use of the Polaroid 20 x 24 camera. With the birth of Fay's litter in 1989, Wegman's cast grew to include Fay's offspring — Battina, Crooky and Chundo — and later, their offspring: Battina's son Chip in 1995, Chip's son Bobbin in 1999 and Candy and Bobbin's daughter Penny in 2004."
I also have My Town (1998) -
https://www.etsy.com/listing/670999014/my-town-by-william-wegman-first-edition
And Wegmanology (2001), available at TheCharmedBookshop.com -
https://thecharmedbookshop.com/listing/538597064/wegmanology-william-wegman-first-edition
Learn more about Wegman's work at Artsy.
Artsy.net/artist/william-wegman
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