René Zuber

signed and annotated 'Tout est "peau" mains et bras - étant excepté rendue le reste plus couvert' in pencil on the reverse, framed, 1928

The family of the photographer

Christian Bouqueret, Paris, 2001

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)

Jennifer Blessing, Speaking with Hands: Photographs from The Buhl Collection (Guggenheim Foundation, 2004), pp. 30 and 255 (this print)

René Zuber, La Nouvelle Objectivité (Marval, 2003), p. 40, variant

This print, on double-weight paper with a surface sheen, is in generally excellent condition. Upon close examination, there is a tiny brown matte deposit of indeterminate nature in the lower left quadrant. When viewing the print in raking light, impressions from the writing on the reverse of the print are visible.
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.