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Claude Cahun (1894 - 1954)
Estimate
12,000 - 15,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Claude Cahun
- Prends un petit bâton pointu, 1936
Tirage argentique d'époque. Au verso, signé, titré Prends un petit bâton pointu et daté Jersey Sept. 36 à l'encre. Monté sous passe-partout et encadré.
Vintage silver print. On the reverse, signed, titled Prends un petit bâton pointu and dated Jersey Sept. 36 in ink. Mounted and framed.
Vintage silver print. On the reverse, signed, titled Prends un petit bâton pointu and dated Jersey Sept. 36 in ink. Mounted and framed.
Provenance
Galerie Berggruen, Paris
Exhibited
Claude Cahun, Paris, Musée d'Art moderne de la Ville de Paris, 1995.
Literature
Claude Cahun, Photographe, cat. expo. Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, Paris, Jean-Michel Place, 1995, avec ill.
Heike Ander/ Dirk Snauwaert (éd.), Claude Cahun, Bilder, Munich/New York, Schirmer/Mosel, 1995, ill. p. 126, cat. 149.
Condition
En très bon etat général, les bords sont coupés irrégulièrement. Avec un léger pli au coin supérieur gauche, et un très léger pli d'environ deux centimètres au bord supérieur vers la droite. Avec de légères oxydations vers le bord droit.
In very good general condition, the edges are trimmed irregularly. With a soft crease to the upper left corner and a very soft crease of approximately two centimetres at the upper left edge.
"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."
"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."
Catalogue Note
En 1936, Claude Cahun photographiait une série d'études de poupées, objets représentant des soldats et composés à partir de morceaux de 'L'Humanité', journal du parti communiste français. Ces objets, faits après les premiers procès spectaculaires de Moscou par Staline, symbolisaient l'assujétissement des communistes français au pouvoir communiste russe.