Robert Doisneau, 1912-1994

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Description

Robert Doisneau
'Tape-cul', 1946, and 'Les Conquerants', probably 1950s, printed later
238 by 179mm (Tape-cul), 176 by 210mm (Le Conquerants)

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, 'Tape-cul' titled in pencil on the reverse, 'Les Conquerants' titled by the photographer in red ink on the reverse, each numbered in pencil and with GM collection number in pencil on the reverse,

Provenance

Daniel Masclet.
Thence by descent.

Literature

For another print of 'Tape-Cul' see R. Doisneau 1980, pl. 131, titled 'Bride at Gégène's (an open-air café beside the river Marne)'. See also lot 131 for Cartier-Bresson's study of a bride on a swing at Marne.

Catalogue Note

'Tape-cul' is numbered 12,882 and GM 112. 'Les conquerants' is numbered 34,224.