Lot 119
  • 119

Brassaï

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 EUR
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Description

  • Brassaï
  • Sans titre, de la série Graffiti [L'amour, cœurs renversés], 1930
  • photographer's stamp, "Tirage de l'auteur" stamp and annotated A graffiti by the photographer on the reverse
  • silver print, printed circa 1960
  • 30 x 23,3 cm; 11 3/4 x 9 1/8 in.

Provenance

Directly from the artist
by descent to the present owner

Condition

This silver print on single weight glossy paper is in overall very good condition with a few small handling marks and very light scratches visible in raking light only. The upper right corner has losses in the gelatin layer. All four corners are slightly worn.
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Catalogue Note

© ESTATE BRASSAÏ – RMN-Grand Palais