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André Kertész
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- André Kertész
- WASHINGTON SQUARE
mounted to folding card stock, signed 'Bandi Kertész' and inscribed in ink, 1954, printed no later than 1963 (Of Paris and New York, p. 255)
Provenance
The photographer to Eugene and Gizella Lux, 1963
Condition
This photograph, on double-weight paper with a semi-glossy surface, is in generally very good condition. The print has lifted from the card at the bottom left and top right corners of the card. There are minor edge abrasions along the left edge of the image. Visible only in raking light are the following: silvering in the dark areas of the image; various vertical linear creases to the top layer of emulsion along the top and bottom edges of the image; two ½-inch crescent-shaped handling creases in the upper right quadrant of the image.
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.
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.
Catalogue Note
From the 1950s to early 1980s, André and Elizabeth Kertész maintained a close friendship with Eugene Lux (1900-1985), a Hungarian-born engineer, inventor, and artist, and his wife Gizella. The couples often travelled together, visited frequently, and corresponded extensively with one another.