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William Henry Fox Talbot (1800 - 1877)
Estimate
20,000 - 23,000 EUR
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Description
- William Henry Fox Talbot
- The Fruit Sellers, vers 1842-44
- Photography
Tirage sur papier salé. Au verso, avec la numérotation de Lacock Abbey LA300 à l'encre noire par Eugene Ostroff. Encadré.
Provenance
Hans P. Kraus Jr., New York
Literature
André Jammes, William Henry Fox Talbot, Inventor of the Negative-Postive Process, New York, Collier Books, 1973, ill. pl. 31 (titré Group in the Lacock Abbey cloister, c. 1844);
Richard Bretell, Paper and Light, The Calotype in France and Great Britain, Boston, David R. Godine Publisher, 1987, ill. pl. 13 (titré Family Group at Lacock Abbey, c. 1844);
Michael Gray et al., First Photographs, William Henry Fox Talbot and The Birth of Photography, New York, powerHouse Books, 2002, ill. p. 42.
Richard Bretell, Paper and Light, The Calotype in France and Great Britain, Boston, David R. Godine Publisher, 1987, ill. pl. 13 (titré Family Group at Lacock Abbey, c. 1844);
Michael Gray et al., First Photographs, William Henry Fox Talbot and The Birth of Photography, New York, powerHouse Books, 2002, ill. p. 42.
Condition
This very dark and rich print is in generally good condition. It has a small dark margin of approx. 5 - 12 mm. With light fading along the right and the left edges. With two folds of approx. 3 cm and 6 cm in the upper right corner. This corner is slightly worn. With very few superficial traces of scratches in the centre of the image and towards the centre of the right edge. With a pinhole in the lower left corner outside the image and a tiny discoloured (possibly retouched?) spot in the centre of the image.
"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."