André Kertész

a group of 3 photographs, comprising 'Brooklyn, April 20, 1947,' 'Sixth Avenue, New York,' and 'MacDougal Alley During Snowstorm,' each ferrotyped, each with the photographer's credit stamp and dated by him and 2 titled and one numbered by him in pencil or ink on the reverse, matted, framed, 1947-67 (3)

For 'Brooklyn, April 20, 1947': This photograph is in generally good condition. The corners are bumped and there is wear at the edges. Visible in raking light is significant pitting, typical of ferrotyped prints, on the surface of the print. There is a small area of emulsion loss at the left center of the image in the brick facade, that appears to have been retouched. 'Sixth Avenue, New York, 1959' - This photograph is in generally good condition. The corners are bumped and creased, and there is wear at the edges. There is a 1/4-inch red crayon line at the left-hand side of the top edge. In raking light, the following are visible: fingerprints scattered on the surface; a small circular area of retouching in the upper left portion; soft handling creases in the lower portions; and a pinpoint indentation that appears to break the emulsion in the lower left portion. 'MacDougal Alley During Snowstorm, 1967' - This photograph is in generally in excellent condition. The corners are bumped, and there is chipping of the emulsion in the lower left margin edge. There are soft handling creases in the left margin, not affecting the image. PROVENANCE: 'Brooklyn, April 20, 1947' - Barry Singer Gallery, Petaluma Phillips de Pury & Company, New York, 26 April 2006, Sale NY040106, Lot 51 Acquired by the present owner from the above 'MacDougal Alley During Snowstorm' - Christie's New York, 19 February 2002, Sale 1016, Lot 549 Acquired by the present owner from the above
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