Lot 83
  • 83

Helmut Newton (1920-2004)

Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description

  • Helmut Newton
  • In my hotel room, Place de la République, Paris, 1976
  • photograph
Silver print. Signed, titled and dated Paris, 1976 in ink  and with the photographer's 'Copyright Helmut Newton Paris, France' stamp on the reverse. Mounted.

Literature

Helmut Newton, Sleepness Nights, London, Quartet, 1978, ill. p. 119;
Marshall Blonsky, Helmut Newton. Private Property, London, Schirmer Art Books, 1989, ill. pl. 15 (alternative title Hotel Room, Place de la République, Paris 1976).

Condition

In generally very good condition. With two spots of retouching in the upper left quadrant. With one handling crease of approx. 1.5cm at right towards the margin and one crease of approx. 9.5cm in the lower right margin parallel to the edge of the sheet away from the image. The upper corners and edge slightly bumped.
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