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Bernd and Hilla Becher
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Bernd and Hilla Becher
- Zeche Dahlbusch 1, Gelsenkirchen, D 1968; Région Saint-Etienne, F 1970; Zeche Julius-Philip, Bochum, D 1968; Zeche Westhausen, Dortmund, D 1969 [Four Works]
- i. signed and numbered M1 on the reverse
ii. numbered M2 on the reverse
iii. numbered M3 on the reverse
iv. numbered M4 on the reverse - gelatin silver prints
- Each: 15 7/8 by 12 1/8 in. 40.4 by 30.7 cm.
- Executed in 1968-70.
Provenance
Leo Koenig Inc., New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Literature
Armin Zweite, ed., Bernd & Hilla Becher Typologies, Cambridge, 2004, p. 66-67, illustrated
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of light wear and handling to the edges and corners of the photographs. Each work is hinged verso intermittently along the edges. Framed under glass.
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.
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.