Manuel Álvarez Bravo

a group of 5 photographs, one mounted, 4 signed, and 2 numbered '100/100,' 1938-70, printed later (5)

Livingston, pls. 2, 17, 51, and 79; Kismaric, pp. 124, 158, and 187; Cien Años, Cien Días, cover and pls. 56 and 82; Aperture, pp. 15 and 53

These prints, with a semi-glossy surface, are in generally excellent condition, with the following exceptions: 'Que Chiquito Es El Mundo' and 'Votos': The corners are bumped. 'Montaña Negra, Nube Blanca': This photograph is mounted and credited 'Manuel Álvarez Bravo,' dated '1970,' and titled 'Montaña Negra, Nube Blanca' (twice) in an unidentified hand in pencil, on the reverse. The dry-mounting tissue shows at the periphery of the image on the mount, and in raking light a few tiny surface scratches are visible, but do not break the emulsion, in the upper left corner. 'Cruce de Chalma': The lower right corner is bumped.
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The full catalogue information for this lot is as follows:

a group of 5 photographs, comprising Que Chiquito Es El Mundo; Cajà de Visions; Montaña Negra, Nube Blanca; Cruce de Chalma; and Votos, one mounted, 4 signed and annotated 'Mexico' by the photographer in pencil, 2 numbered '100/100,' and one credited and titled in unidentified hands in pencil on the reverse, matted, 1938-70, printed later (5)