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Henri Cartier-Bresson
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- Henri Cartier-Bresson
- Suchow Creek, Shanghai
- gelatin silver print
signed in ink in the margin, framed, 1949, printed later (The Face of Asia, p. 152)
Provenance
Sotheby's New York, 6 April 2011, Sale 8730, Lot 80
Condition
This print, on double-weight paper with a slightly pebbled surface, is in generally excellent condition. In raking light, some scattered deposits of retouching and tiny impressions are visible. The upper and lower margin edges are softly rippled, and the corners are slightly bumped and creased. The margin edges are gently bumped with some associated tiny losses to the emulsion.
On the reverse, the following are written in an unidentified hand in pencil: 'HCB 3'; '2.180'; '47' (erased); and '#4129' (crossed out).
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.