Bernd & Hilla Becher

Diptych made of two vintage silver prints on Agfa paper. One signed by both artists in pencil on the reverse Bernhard Becher Hilla Becher. The second inscribed 3 in pencil on the reverse.

Galerie D, Bruxelles

Bernd & Hilla Becher, Typologien, Münich, Shirmer/Mosel, 2003, pl. 17 (n° 2, 7, 8, 9).

Left print: This silver print on glossy paper is in overall good condition. The lower right corner with two folds of approx. 2 cm. The upper right corner with a small fold of approximately 1 cm. Two light creases along the upper edge and a few minor handling marks in the center, all visible under raking light only. Right print: this print is in overall very good condition. With very few minor handling marks visible under raking light only.
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Water towers illustrated :
1. Hagondange, France n. d.
2. Maizières-les-Metz, Moselle, France, 1972
3. not identified
4. Hesdigneul les Bethune, France
5. Bethune, France
6. not identified
7. Ormesson/Paris, France, 1972
8. Homécourt, Lorraine, France, 1982
9. Maisoncelles, Seine et Marne, France, 1972

The signature having full name Bernhard instead of "Bernd" shows that the work is early in their artistic career.

© Estate of Bernd Becher & Hilla Becher