Lot 83
  • 83

André Kertész

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • André Kertész
  • 'MARTINIQUE'
  • gelatin silver print
large-format, signed, titled, and dated in pencil on the reverse, 1972, printed later (Diary of Light, pl. 140)

Provenance

Acquired from the photographer, circa 1980

Condition

This print, very slightly warm-toned and on double-weight paper with a surface sheen, is in generally excellent condition. In raking light, the following are visible: a soft crease in the lower portion of the image, which does not appear to break the emulsion; and 2 linear impressions, one of which is located near the upper right edge of the image and does appear to break the emulsion very slightly. There is light wear to the lower right margin edge, and a small scratch in the lower right margin.
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