Lot 25
  • 25

André Kertész

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 EUR
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Description

  • André Kertész
  • 'Distortion #140', 1933
  • Silver print
Tirage argentique d'époque monté sur carton d'origine. Avec le tampon 'Photo - André Kertész - 32 bis, Rue du Cotentin, Paris-XV - Copyright By' et annoté 140 au crayon au verso du tirage.

Provenance

Importante collection française de surréalisme

Literature

André Kertész, Distorsions, Paris, Chêne, 1976, n.p. ;
Pierre Borhan, André Kertész : his life and work, Boston/New-York/Toronto, Bulfinch Press Book/Little, Brown and co., 1994, ill. p. 208.

Condition

This silver print is in very good condition. The lower left corner with a light fold. A tiny crease in the lower right quadrant, all visible in raking light only.
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