Nice Style, The Final Pose Piece

London, PMJ Self & Company, 28 January 1975. Gelatin silver print on paper, 28.7 x 23.7 cm, photo by Peter Mackertich. Signed 'Sincerely Nice Style' and numbered in lower right corner in black pen. From an edition of approx. 200, though each copy is signed '1/1'. Featured are the tuxedo-clad members of Nice Style (Bruce McLean, Robin Fletcher, Gary Chitty, Paul Richards) sitting around a table in Morton's Restaurant in London. Includes the exquisitely designed original envelope containing a die-cut element and a diagonally cut corner, with printed publisher's information.

Nice Style promoted itself as the 'World's First Pose Band'. The British collaborative performance group (1970-1975) mimicked the look and posture of 1970s bands, but did not not play music. Their first 'gig' was the opening act for The Kinks at Maidstone College of Art in May 1971. The group disbanded in 1975, ending with this Final Pose Piece. Photo in very good condition, envelope with wear on right edge.