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Bill Brandt (1904 - 1983)
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Bill Brandt
- Parlourmaid and underparlourmaid ready to serve dinner, 1930s
Silver print, mounted on card. Signed in ink on the mount at lower right. Inscribed in French in pencil on the reverse of the mount. Printed before 1970.
Provenance
From the photographer to the present owner
Literature
Brandt, Bill, London in the Thirties, Gordon Fraser, London, 1983, pl. 86.
Jay, Bill & Nigel Warburton, The Photography of Bil Brandt, Thames & Hudson, London, 1999, pl. 58, p.75.
Condition
Generally in good condition. The signature faded. The print with some "shape retouching" in pencil in the white areas.
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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."