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Manuel Alvarez Bravo (1902 - 2002)
Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 EUR
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Description
- Manuel Alvarez Bravo
- Portrait de l'Éternel, Mexico 1935
- Vintage SIlver Print
Tirage argentique d'époque. Signé, titré Retrato de lo Eterno et dédicacé Para Antoni[a] / por las buenas o por las malas MAB. à l'encre au verso.
Vintage silver print. Signed, titled and dedicated in ink on the reverse.
Vintage silver print. Signed, titled and dedicated in ink on the reverse.
Provenance
Collection Thomas Walther, Zurich
Literature
Revelaciones. The Art of Manuel Alvarez Bravo, cat. expo. Albuquerque, University of New Mexico Press, 1992, ill. couverture et p. 45;
Manuel Alvarez Bravo. Photographs from The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, The J. Paul Getty Museum, 2001, ill. p. 51.
Condition
In good condition. Glossy surface. With some superficial retouching and with some light pressure marks in the upper right area of the image. The print has apparently been lifted from an earlier flush-mount; the reverse has some brownish discolouration from earlier mounting.
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"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."