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Raoul Ubac (1910 - 1985)
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 EUR
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Description
- Raoul Ubac
- Le Combat des Penthésilées, 1937
Tirage argentique d'époque. Au verso, signé à l'encre noire.
Literature
L'Amour fou. Photography & Surrealism, cat. expo. Hayward Gallery, Londres, 1986, ill. p. 71 (variante, daté 1939);
Icônes : Photographies de la collection Claude Berri, cat. expo. Rencontre de la Photographie Arles, Paris 2003, ill. p. 89 (variante);
Begierde im Blick. Surrealistische Photographie, cat. expo. Hambourg, Kunsthalle, 2005, ill. p. 131 (variante, daté 1937).
Icônes : Photographies de la collection Claude Berri, cat. expo. Rencontre de la Photographie Arles, Paris 2003, ill. p. 89 (variante);
Begierde im Blick. Surrealistische Photographie, cat. expo. Hambourg, Kunsthalle, 2005, ill. p. 131 (variante, daté 1937).
Condition
In very good condition. The print has a glossy surface and is on sturdy paper.
Some random scratches on the surface and one spot of loss in the emulsion layer with retouching (approx. 2 x 2 mm) in the upper left quadrant. On the reverse, the print is hinged to a window mount with archival tape along the upper edge and has remnants of two strips of archival tape (approx. 2 cm each) in the top left and right corners from an 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."