(3) BILL Wittliff Gallery Series Photography Books, 2 Signed Kate Breakey

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(lot of 3) Coffee table photography books, each from the Wittliff Gallery Series, originating from the Wittliff Gallery of Southwestern and Mexican Photography established at Texas State University, series edited by Bill Wittliff (William Dale Wittliff, American, active in Austin, Texas, 1940-2019), published by University of Texas Press, Austin, including: (2) by Kate Breakey, both signed with sentiment by the photographer at front title page, stated first edition, (one) "Small Deaths," with introduction by A.D. Coleman, 2001, 167 pages; (one) "Painted Light," 2010, 123 pages; (1) "Pedro Paramo," by Juan Rulfo, with photographs by Josephine Sacabo, translated by Margaret Sayers Peden, first University of Texas Press edition, 2002, 161 pages; largest: approx 12 3/8"h, 12 3/8"w, 1"d; 10lbs total Provenance: From the estate of Connie Todd (Constance Clare Todd, Austin, Texas, 1941-2024). For many years, Connie Todd was the personal assistant to prominent Austin-based book publisher, photographer, and author Bill Wittliff (William Dale Wittliff, American, active in Austin, Texas, 1940-2019). Bill Wittliff wrote celebrated screenplays such as "Lonesome Dove" (1982), "Legends of the Fall" (1994), and "Barbarosa" (2000), and founded the regionally-oriented publishing company, Encino Press, with his wife Sally in 1963. Connie Todd later served as the founding director of the Wittliff Collections at Texas State University from 1997-2010, transforming it into an internationally-acclaimed collection through noteworthy acquisitions such as the Cormac McCarthy archive. After retiring from Texas State, Connie Todd spent time traveling the world with friends and family.