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August Sander (1876 - 1964)
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- August Sander
- Der erdgebundene Mensch, 1912
Tirage argentique d'époque, probablement de 1927. Avec le tampon à sec 'August Sander Köln Lindenthal' en bas à gauche. Annoté 1927 au crayon sur le carton en bas à gauche. Daté 1927 au crayon d'une main inconnue au verso du carton.
Literature
August Sander, 'In Photography there are no unexpected shadows!', cat. expo. National Portrait Gallery, Londres, et al., 1997, Cologne, August Sander Archive/ Kulturstiftung Stadtsparkasse, 1994, ill. p. 29;
Die Photographische Sammlung/ SK Stiftung Kultur (éd.), August Sander. Menschen des 20. Jahrhunderts. Ein Kulturwerk in Lichtbildern eingeteilt in sieben Gruppen. Vol. I Der Bauer, New York, Harry N. Abrams Inc., 2002, ill. p. 49.
Die Photographische Sammlung/ SK Stiftung Kultur (éd.), August Sander. Menschen des 20. Jahrhunderts. Ein Kulturwerk in Lichtbildern eingeteilt in sieben Gruppen. Vol. I Der Bauer, New York, Harry N. Abrams Inc., 2002, ill. p. 49.
Condition
In very good condition. A beautiful chocolate tone print. With the thin black ink borders as usual for Sander vintage prints.
The print is pasted to the card along the upper edge.
With a soft handling mark near the upper edge at centre and with few visible traces of retouching mainly in the upper right quadrant and lower half of the print.
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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."