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Florence Henri
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- Florence Henri
- PORTRAIT COMPOSITION (TULIA KAISER)
- Gelatin silver print
the lower lashes heightened with ink on the image, flush-mounted, signed and numbered 'No. 13' in ink and annotated and with numbers in pencil on the reverse, 1930
Provenance
The estate of the photographer
Galerie m Bochum, Germany
Gary Tatintsian Gallery, New York, 2001
Galerie m Bochum, Germany
Gary Tatintsian Gallery, New York, 2001
Literature
Christian Bouqueret, Des Années Folles aux Années Noires: La Nouvelle Vision Photographique en France, 1920-1940 (Paris, 1997), pl. 35
Condition
The annotation on the reverse reads 'Mention obligatoire - Photo Florence Henri.' Most of this annotation is in pencil, but the photographer's name has been written over the pencil in ink.
This early print, somewhat warm-toned print on matte-surface paper that has been flush-mounted to thin board, is in generally very good condition. The edges are somewhat rubbed, and there are tiny, barely noticeable losses at the periphery of the print. Where the edges are light in color, there has been a very slight warm tonal shift. The upper left corner is creased. When examined in raking light, small areas of original retouching are visible in the lower left quadrant, as well as in the sitter's face, near her eyes and lower cheek. The lower lashes have been painted in, probably with gouache.
The reverse is lightly soiled, and here are abrasions, as well as paper and adhesive remains in the corners. These notations are in pencil on the reverse: 'FM35812' and 'A6gyl-118.'
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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.