Lot 135
  • 135

Henri Cartier-Bresson

Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description

  • Henri Cartier-Bresson
  • BRIE, FRANCE
  • gelatin silver print
signed in ink in the margin, framed, 1968, printed later (Cartier-Bresson: Photographer, pl. 64)

Condition

This print, on double-weight paper with a slightly pebbled surface, is in generally excellent condition. As is typical of Cartier-Bresson's later prints, scattered deposits of retouching are visible throughout the image in raking light. There is a small, soft crease in the upper right portion 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.
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