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Adrien Majewski
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Adrien Majewski
- MR. MAJEWSKI'S AND MADEMOISELLE MAJEWSKA'S HANDS
- 3 Gelatin silver prints
a group of 3 photographs, warm-toned, comprising Mr. Majewski's Hand and 2 of the Hand of Mademoiselle Majewska (Grande Emission Fluidique and Pose 25 Minutes), each with title and annotation in pencil on the reverse, the first framed, Buhl Collection and Guggenheim Museum exhibition labels on the reverse, circa 1898 (3)
Provenance
Galerie Françoise Paviot, Paris, 2002
Exhibited
Mr. Majewski's Hand:
New York, Guggenheim Museum, Speaking with Hands: Photographs from The Buhl Collection, June - September 2004, and 4 other international venues through 2007 (see Appendix 1)
West Palm Beach, Norton Museum of Art, A Show of Hands: Photographs and Sculpture from the Buhl Collection, January - March 2008
Seoul, South Korea, Daelim Contemporary Art Museum, Speaking with Hands: Photographs from The Buhl Collection (Asian tour), March - May 2009, and 2 other Asian venues through 2011 (see Appendix 1)
New York, Guggenheim Museum, Speaking with Hands: Photographs from The Buhl Collection, June - September 2004, and 4 other international venues through 2007 (see Appendix 1)
West Palm Beach, Norton Museum of Art, A Show of Hands: Photographs and Sculpture from the Buhl Collection, January - March 2008
Seoul, South Korea, Daelim Contemporary Art Museum, Speaking with Hands: Photographs from The Buhl Collection (Asian tour), March - May 2009, and 2 other Asian venues through 2011 (see Appendix 1)
Literature
Jennifer Blessing, Speaking with Hands: Photographs from The Buhl Collection (Guggenheim Foundation, 2004), pp. 24 and 230 (this print of Mr. Majewski's Hand)
Condition
These early, warm-toned prints, on double-weight paper with a slight sheen, are in generally very good condition. They are all somewhat curled at the edges, and when examined in raking light, the following are visible: soft creases and indentations that do not affect the otherwise attractive appearance of the prints when viewed in normal conditions; and light age-appropriate silvering. The backs of the prints are lightly soiled.
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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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.