Robert Doisneau, 1912-1994

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Description

Robert Doisneau
Paris. Four Studies, probably 1950s, all but one printed later
each approx.179 by 239mm

Silver Prints, each with the photographer's 'Photo/Robert Doisneau/Alé 35-39/46 Place Jules Ferry 46/ Montrouge Seine/C. Cheques Postaux. Paris 395.795. RM:68.987' wetstamp in red ink on the reverse, each titled by the photographer in ink on the reverse (three in red ink, 'Mr Legaret' in black), each numbered in pencil and with the GM collection number in pencil on the reverse,

Provenance

Daniel Masclet.
Thence by descent.

Literature

See R. Doisneau 1980 for another print of 'Mr Legaret, Député de Paris inaugure la Statue la Seine', titled 'Unveiling ceremony, 1964' and illustrated as pl. 99.

Catalogue Note

The titles, inventory (or negative) numbers and GM collection numbers are as follows: 'Mr Legaret...': 173,515, GM 117; 'Opéra': 775-37, GM 118; 'Place de la Gare, Vitry': [illustrated] 16,207 GM 109; 'Maine Montparnasse': 4089-17, GM 110.