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Bill Brandt
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Bill Brandt
- 'pre-war london, going out for the evening' (park crescent)
titled by the photographer in ink and with his 'Photo Bill Brandt' credit stamp on the reverse, matted, circa 1940
Provenance
Estate of the photographer
Edwynn Houk Gallery, Chicago
Acquired by the present owner from the above, 1986
Literature
Edwynn Houk and David Travis, Bill Brandt: Vintage Photographs (Edwynn Houk Gallery, 1986), p. 18 (this print)
Condition
This early print, on single-weight paper with a surface sheen, is in generally very good condition. The corners are bumped, and the right corners and lower left corner are creased. When examined in raking light, the photographer's original retouching is visible, as well as several soft and sharp handling creases, not breaking the emulsion, in the upper central portion and near the right edge.
On the reverse, there are deposits of black ink that do not affect the print. In an unidentified hand in pencil are numerical notations '75-2' and 'BRA1 - 029/01.'
When examined with a black light, this print does not appear to fluoresce.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.