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[1] [GYSINGYSINGYSINGYSIN (Brion).]. William S. Burroughs William S. Burroughs William S. Burroughs William S. Burroughs standing in front of the Beat Hstanding in front of the Beat Hstanding in front of the Beat Hstanding in front of the Beat Hotel, 9 rue otel, 9 rue otel, 9 rue otel, 9 rue Git le Coeur,Git le Coeur,Git le Coeur,Git le Coeur, The image 6 x 6 inches printed on 8 x 10 paper. October 1959, printed [2008]. £200

The name of Madam Rachou, the 'Beat Hotel' manageress is written on the door.

[2] [GYSINGYSINGYSINGYSIN (Brion). William s. Burroughs William s. Burroughs William s. Burroughs William s. Burroughs wawawawalking with Maurice Girodias on rlking with Maurice Girodias on rlking with Maurice Girodias on rlking with Maurice Girodias on rue Gitue Gitue Gitue Git----LeLeLeLe----Coeur,Coeur,Coeur,Coeur, 35.4 x 24.3 cm., b&w, October 1959, printed [2008]. £200

[3] [GYSINGYSINGYSINGYSIN (Brion).]. Danger IDanger IDanger IDanger I----IV.IV.IV.IV. a group of 4 b&w landscape prints, 15.3 x 25.4 image on 16.5 x 12 inch paper. October 1959, printed [2008]. £1000

Burroughs is depicted in the act of lighting up a cigarette in front of a construction hoarding that reads 'Danger'.

These portraits were taken not too far away from the Beat Hotel on Rue Git le Coeur.

[4] [GYSINGYSINGYSINGYSIN (Brion).]. Portrait of William Portrait of William Portrait of William Portrait of William S. Burroughs on rue de Seine, Paris.S. Burroughs on rue de Seine, Paris.S. Burroughs on rue de Seine, Paris.S. Burroughs on rue de Seine, Paris. image 24.2 x 35.4 cm., large margins, b&w photo. Paris, October 1959, printed [2008]. £200

Burroughs is posed outside the café 'Palette' on rue de Seine and rue Callot, an establishment, was a major centre of drug dealing at the time.

[5] [GYSINGYSINGYSINGYSIN (Brion). William Burroughs William Burroughs William Burroughs William Burroughs Talking with Maurice Girodias on Rue GitTalking with Maurice Girodias on Rue GitTalking with Maurice Girodias on Rue GitTalking with Maurice Girodias on Rue Git----LeLeLeLe----Coeur,Coeur,Coeur,Coeur, 35.4 x 24.3 cm., b&w, October 1959, printed in 2008. £200

[6] [GYSINGYSINGYSINGYSIN (Brion).]. William S. Burroughs William S. Burroughs William S. Burroughs William S. Burroughs standing in rue Git le Coeur, Paris,standing in rue Git le Coeur, Paris,standing in rue Git le Coeur, Paris,standing in rue Git le Coeur, Paris, The image 6 x 6 inches printed on 8 x 10 paper. October 1959, printed [2008]. £200

The name of Madam Rachou, the 'Beat Hotel' manageress is written on the door.

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