Signed Original Photograph of Paul Auster

(Rome): [n.p.], 1988. Near fine.. Signed original photograph of the late American writer, taken by esteemed portrait photographer Arturo Patten in Rome, published in Patten's PORTRAITS RITRATTI (1992) and used as Auster's author photo on many of his own works. 7'' x 5''. Original black-and-white photograph. Signed by Auster below image. Stamped on verso "Publication Prohibited / Foto Copyright / Arturo Patten / Lab. Stampa Luly / Roma," with Auster's name in pencil. Minor edgewear, else sharp and clean.