Pierre et Gilles

Hirschl & Adler, New York
Thomas Ammann Fine Art, Zürich
Private Collection, Boston

Paris, Maison Européenne de la Photographie, Pierre et Gilles, 1996-1997

Exhibition Catalogue, New York, Hirschl & Adler Modern, Pierre et Gilles, 1990-1991, no. 21
Bernard Marcadé & Dan Cameron, Pierre et Gilles, The Complete Works [L'Oeuvre Complet Sämtliche Werke] 1976-1996, Cologne 1997, p. 213, illustrated in colour

Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate although the overall tonality is softer in the original. Condition: This work is in very good condition and is hinged to a backing board in several places along the top edge and held securely beneath its mount. There is slight undulation to the sheet. There is a tiny tear at the left extreme edge approximately 10cm. up from the bottom left corner. There is minor wear to the lower section of the left and right extreme edges with associated minor skinning at the left extreme edge, visible only when unframed. There are several minute white media specks adhering to the surface intermittently throughout the composition, visible only upon close inspection.
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