Bernd & Hilla Becher

Six silver prints. Four vintage silver prints flush-mounted to card, signed by both artists in pencil on the reverse. Two printed later, signed by Hilla Becher in pencil on the reverse. Individually framed. Together with a certificate from Max Becher.

Offered by Bernd and Hilla Becher to the present owner.

Bernd und Hilla Becher, Wassertürme, Schirmer/Mosel Verlag (pict 8), pl.  142, 152, 168, 169, 170, 207

The overall condition of this typology is excellent. Description of each print hanged in the typology from left to right and top to bottom, from i. to vi. i. This ferrotyped silver print is in excellent condition. Bottom corners very slightly worn. Very light scratches visible under raking light only, consistent with a glossy paper. Printed later signed by Hilla Becher. ii. This ferrotyped silver print is excellent condition. It is flush-mounted to card. Edges of the card slightly yellowed. Few very light scratches visible under raking light only, consistent with a glossy paper. Vintage print signed by both artists. iii. This ferrotyped silver print is excellent condition. It is flush-mounted to card. Edges of the card slightly yellowed. Few very light scratches visible under raking light only, consistent with a glossy paper. Vintage print signed by both artists. iv. This ferrotyped silver print is in excellent condition. A tiny dent in the lower left quadrant originally retouched. Few very light scratches visible under raking light only, consistent with a glossy paper. Printed later signed by Hilla Becher. v. This ferrotyped silver print is excellent condition. It is flush-mounted to card. Edges of the card slightly yellowed. Few very light scratches visible under raking light only, consistent with a glossy paper. Vintage print signed by both artists. vi. This ferrotyped silver print is excellent condition. It is flush-mounted to card. Edges of the card slightly yellowed. Few very light scratches visible under raking light only, consistent with a semi glossy paper. Vintage print signed by both artists.
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Möglingen / Stuttgart, D 1990 (printed later)
Gary, Indiana, États-Unis 1977
Lens, Pas-de-Calais, F 1979
Verviers, B, 1983 (printed later)
Arras, Pas-de-Calais, F 1979
Aywaille / Liège, B 1980

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