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Josef Sudek
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Josef Sudek
- Three Photographs: (i) Head of a Sculpture by Matthias Braun(ii) Troja Castle - Blossom(iii) The Coming of Autumn
- (i) signed, inscribed and dated on the reverse Na vánoce 1944 / Sudek
(ii) titled in Czech and numbered 18 on the reverse
(iii) inscribed and numbered 24 on the reverse - (i) vintage silver print
(ii, iii) vintage pigment print - (i) 38 by 26cm., 15 by 10¼in.; (ii) 25 by 19cm., 9¾ by 7½in. (sheet size); (iii) 19 by 25cm., 7½ by 9¾in. (sheet size) (3; sold unframed)
Provenance
Estate of Josef Sudek's housekeeper (a gift from the artist); thence by descent to the present owner
Condition
Apart from some minor localised surface abrasion in (i), notably in the upper-left corner, the three photographs are overall in good condition.
The colours in reality are somewhat less red overall than in the catalogue illustrations, which do not show the borders of the sheet (in the illustration of iii in particular the edges of the image have also been cropped). The three works are sold unframed.
"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."