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Bill Brandt
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Bill Brandt
- LONDON (HANDS AND TORSO)
- Gelatin silver print
the number '20' in ink in the margin and the photographer's name stamp on the reverse, framed, the Buhl Collection label on the reverse, 1950, probably printed in the 1960s
Provenance
Howard Greenberg Gallery, New York, 1995
Exhibited
West Palm Beach, Norton Museum of Art, A Show of Hands: Photographs and Sculpture from the Buhl Collection, January - March 2008
Condition
This photograph, on double-weight paper with a surface sheen, is in generally very good to excellent condition. In high raking light, a few small creases are visible, some of which appear to break the emulsion, primarily in the margins. The margin corners are creased.On the reverse of the print along the upper edge are 2 tiny pieces of linen tape.When examined under ultraviolet light, this print appears to fluoresce.
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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.