Josef Sudek 1896-1976

pigment print, signed and dated by the photographer in pencil in the margin, annotated by him in pencil on the reverse and with a partial stamp that reads 'Nr. 31. . . glatt mit gelblichem Ton' ['smooth with yellowish tone'] on the reverse, matted, framed, 1952

Christie's New York, 9 October 1997, Sale 8748, Lot 357

Acquired by Nancy Richardson from the above

Another print of this image:

Manfred Heiting, ed., Josef Sudek:  The Pigment Prints, 1947-1954 (Los Angeles, 1994), pl. 60

This early pigment print, on single-weight paper with a surface sheen, is in generally excellent condition. It has a wide range of tones, from warm, creamy highlights, to rich, warm brown tones in the mid-range, to a velvety umber in the dark areas. There are two tiny paper tape remains at the top edge on the reverse.
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