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Lucien Clergue
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 HKD
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Description
- Lucien Clergue
- Nu de la mer
- signed; signed and numbered 26/60 on the reverse of the mount
- gelatin silver print
Executed circa 1960.
Provenance
Acquired by the present owner in 1979
Condition
This work is in overall good condition. The upper edge of the work is taped in two places to the mount.There is light handling wear at the upper right and lower left corners. Some minor foxing and soiling are visible on the front and reverse of the mount. Framed under Plexiglas.
"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."
Catalogue Note
Born in 1934, in Arles, Southern France, Lucien Clergue was a fine art photographer, author, educator and filmmaker whose favorite subjects included sultry nudes and striking pictures of dead bulls. When Clergue was nineteen he met Pablo Picasso, striking a friendship that would last thirty years and one which greatly influenced Clergue’s artistic development.