Lot 76
  • 76

Freud, Sigmund

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description

  • Freud, Sigmund
  • Signed cabinet photograph (222 x 165mm.), c. 1930, with the blind stamp of Max Halberstadt, Hamburg on the mount, SIGNED BY FREUD ("Sigm. Freud") across the mount, framed and glazed, mount browned and starting to chip
  • Paper
This is the classic photograph of Freud with cigar in hand which was taken by his son-in-law, the photographer Max Halberstadt.

Provenance

Acquired from Dr Robert Riggall of Northumberland House, a private mental asylum in north London, by a colleague, thence by family descent

Condition

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"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."