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Charles Nègre (1820 - 1880)
Estimate
9,000 - 12,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Charles Nègre
- 'Le salut à l'Empereur', 1861
Albumen print.
Provenance
Nègre family collection
Literature
Munich, Stadtmuseum, Charles Nègre 1820-1880, exh. cat., pl. 99 (another print); Philadelphia, Alfred Stieglitz Center of the Philadelphia Museum of Modern Art, French Primitive Photography, 1969, pl. 53 (another print); Heilbrun, Françoise, Charles Nègre photographe 1820-1880, Éditions des Musées nationaux, Paris, 1980, ill. p. 265, pl. 128; La Photographie III. Collection Marie-Thérèse et André Jammes, L'Oeuvre de Charles Nègre, Sotheby's Paris, 22 March 2002, see lot 561.
Condition
In good condition. Slightly yellow. One retouched spot at the left edge. The surface with irregularities in the albumen emulsion.
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NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."