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Casimir Zagourski
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Casimir Zagourski
- 'L'Afrique qui disparaît, recueil ethnographique sur l'Afrique Noire, Série 1', c. 1930'L'Afrique qui disparaît, recueil ethnographique sur l'Afrique Noire, Série 2', c. 1930'Dancer from Yakoma', c. 1930
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Two albums, small folios. Each with one large format silver print and with respectively 240 and 200 silver prints in postcard format. One large silver print, framed, signed in ink at lower right. Flush-mounted to original card, titled and numbered 33 - 41 / I in ink on the card. With the photographer's label on the back of the mount. Original frame.
Provenance
Private French collection
Literature
Ezio Bassani/ Pierre Loos, Zagourski, L'Afrique disparue, Paris, Skira - Seuil, 2001, with ill.
Condition
The framed print is in very good general condition. With a few light scratches which are hardly visible, one (approx. 10 cm) in the centre at right.
Album Série 1. This object is in excellent general condition. The prints are in excellent condition. The large print with lower corners slightly worn. The corners of the cover and the back cover slightly worn appropriate for a binding of its age.
Album Série 2. This object is in excellent general condition. The prints are in excellent condition. The corners of the front and back covers slightly worn, appropriate for a binding of its age.
"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."