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André Villers
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- André Villers
- Pablo Picasso, 1955
signed; signed, annotated Tirage réalisé par moi-même and with the photographer's stamp on the reverse
gelatin silver print
- sheet: 30.5 by 40cm. 12 by 15¾in.
- Probably executed in the 1980s.
Gelatin silver print, printed later. Signed A. Villers in ink pen in the lower margin at right . On the reverse, signed and annotated Tirage réalisé par moi-même and with the photographer's stamp.
Provenance
Sale: Lempertz, Photographie + Photoarbeiten, 8 May 2004, lot 275
Acquired directly from the above
Literature
André Villers/ Jacques Prévert, Portraits de Picasso, Paris, 1981, ill. n.p.
Condition
The print is in generally good condition, with a strong fold of approx. 6 cm near the lower left edge, in the image (the gelatin layer is broken); a soft fold of approx. 2 cm at the lower left edge, outside the image; the upper right edge is worn; a small handling crease at approx. 5 cm from the upper edge, in the centre.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."