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František Drtikol
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
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Description
- František Drtikol
- 'Untitled (Nude Reclining)', 1922-28
- Silver print
Vintage silver print, mounted to card. With the photographer's studio blindstamp in the lower left corner. With a gallery label bearing information about the work in facsimile affixed to the back of the frame.
Provenance
Robert Miller Gallery, New York
Condition
This print is in excellent condition. The print has been adhered to the mount on the reverse and recto corners.
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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."
Catalogue Note
Having successfully established himself as a portrait photographer, Frantisek Drtikol made his name through his daring and inventive nude studies, which were very much part of the avant-garde. He incorporated elements of Art Deco into his work, contrasting the flexible and supple forms of the body with geometric shapes and sharp shadows. Experimenting with light and expressive dance, and adopting an increasingly spiritual approach, in 1930 Drtikol began removing human bodies and replacing them with cut outs in the decades that followed.