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Bill Brandt
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Bill Brandt
- 'Piccadilly Circus (London) before the black-out', 1940
- Vintage gelatin silver print
Vintage silver print. With the photographer's stamp, titled and annotated Piccadilly Circus is centre of London's entertainment + theatre world by the photographer in ink on the reverse.
Provenance
Private American collection
Literature
Bill Brandt. Photographs 1928 – 1983, exh. cat. Barbican Art Gallery, London, Thames & Hudson, 1993, (variant), ill. p. 58.
Condition
This print is in very good condition.
The corners are slightly bumped. With a few tiny brownish discoloured spots (probably retouching) near the lower edge at centre and a tiny tear (approx. 2mm) at the upper right edge near the corner.
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"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."