Robert Doisneau (1912 - 1994)

Twelve silver prints, printed 1980s. Each print signed in felt tip pen in the lower right margin. On the reverse each monogrammed and titled in felt tip pen.

Acquired directly from the photographer in the 1980s.

In generally excellent condition. A few corners and edges slightly bumped away from the images. With occasional spots of retouching. One print with a light handling fold in the left margin away from the image. Two prints with light surface scratches only visible in raking light. The photographs in this lot are: Le Petit Balcon, 1953 La Concierge aux Lunettes, 1945 Picasso et Françoise Gilot, 1952 Giacometti dans son Atelier, 1957 Midi à la Fonderie Rudier, 1949 Le Manège de Monsieur Barré, 1955 Fernand Léger dans ses Œuvres, 1954 Les Glaneurs de Charbon, 1945 Les Animaux Supérieurs, 1954 La Dernière Valse du 14 Juillet, 1949 Le Fox-Terrier sur le Pont des Arts, 1953 L'Enfer, 1952
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Le Petit Balcon, 1953
La Concierge aux Lunettes, 1945
Picasso et Françoise Gilot, 1952
Giacometti dans son Atelier, 1957
Midi à la Fonderie Rudier, 1949
Le Manège de Monsieur Barré, 1955
Fernand Léger dans ses Œuvres, 1954
Les Glaneurs de Charbon, 1945
Les Animaux Supérieurs, 1954
La Dernière Valse du 14 Juillet, 1949
Le Fox-Terrier sur le Pont des Arts, 1953
L'Enfer, 1952