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Richard Avedon
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description
- Richard Avedon
- Brigitte Bardot, Hair by Alexandre, Paris Studio, 1959
signed and numbered 6/35; stamped 'Brigitte Bardot, 1959' on the reverse.
- gelatin silver print
- 61 by 50.5cm. 24 by 19 7/8in.
- Photographed in 1959 and printed at a later date, this work is number 6 from an edition of 35.
Gelatin silver print, signed and numbered 6/35 in felt-tip pen in the lower margin. On the reverse stamped 'Brigitte Bardot, 1959' and 'This photograph may not be reproduced without written permission of Richard Avedon'.
Provenance
Galerie Zur Stockeregg, Zurich
Acquired directly from the above in 1991
Literature
Anne Hollander, Richard Avedon. Woman in the Mirror, New York 2005, p. 113, illustration of another example
Exhibition catalogue, Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, Humlebaek/ Jeu de Paume, Richard Avedon. Photographies 1946-2004, Paris 2008, p. 81, illustration of another example
Exhibition catalogue, New York, International Center of Photography, Avedon Fashion 1944-2000, New York 2009, p. 87, illustration of another example
Condition
The print is in generally good condition. The lower left corner with two small folds that have cracked the gelatin layer, outside the image; a handling crease near the right edge in the upper right portion. Two soft handling dents in the lower right portion, and one in the lower left portion of the image, visible in raking light only. A slightly discoloured spot near the upper left corner.
Please note that the photograph offered here has been printed in 1959 and not at a later date as mentioned in the catalogue notice.
"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."