Lot 8
  • 8

Josef Breitenbach

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • Josef Breitenbach
  • MAX ERNST AND THE SEAHORSE, NEW YORK
  • Edition 1 of 3
  • Gelatin silver print with color bromoil process
gelatin silver print with color bromoil transfer process, the photographer's estate stamp on the reverse, framed, Buhl Collection and Hirschl & Adler Modern, New York, labels on the reverse, 1942

Provenance

The estate of Josef Breitenbach

The Josef Breitenbach Trust

Peter C. Jones, Inc., New York, 1995, agent

Literature

T. O. Immisch, Ulrich Pohlmann, and Klaus E. Göltz, Josef Breitenbach: Photographien (Munich, 1996), pl. 183

Larisa Dryanski, Josef Breitenbach: Manifesto (Portland, 2008), pl. XXXVI

 

Condition

This large, dramatic print is on double-weight paper with a slightly warm tonality. The paper has a velvety matte surface. The seahorse stands out in bold relief against the neutral tones of the surrounding image. The print is in essentially in excellent condition. When examined closely in high raking light, several faint scuffs can be seen in the print's matte surface: these do not break the emulsion. Several small white specks in the image are due to dust on the negative during printing, and are not physical features of the print itself. There is some insignificant soiling on the reverse. None of these issues diminishes the impact of this dramatic print.
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.
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