Lot 215
  • 215

Alexander Mikhailovich Rodchenko

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Alexander Mikhailovich Rodchenko
  • i. Liubov Popova, 1924ii. Anton Lavinski, 1924iii. Nikolai Aseev, 1927iv. Nikolai Aseev, 1927v. Alexander Dovzhenko, 1928
  • Silver prints
variously inscribed on the reverse
five silver prints, probably printed in the 1940s

Provenance

Estate of the artist
Museum of Modern Art, Oxford
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Exhibited

Oxford, Museum of Modern Art, Alexander Rodchenko, February - March 1979

Literature

N.Aseev, Aleksandr Rodchenko, New York: Museum of Modern Art, 1998, p.238 illustrated

Condition

These silver prints are in very good condition. Lavinski : one light crease visible in raking light only. Aseev (both prints) : layer uneven consistent with ferrotyped prints. Dovzhenko : light handling mark in lower part visible in raking light only. Popova: light handling mark along the left edge, only visible in raking light; softened top right corner and remnants of tape on top edge on the reverse
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