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Henri Cartier-Bresson
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Henri Cartier-Bresson
- 'Kakheti, Telavi, Georgia (Monastery Alavardi). Visitors from the Kolhozes, Celebrating Saint George', 1972
- Signed in pencil, photographer copyright credit stamp on the verso
- Gelatin silver print
- Image Size: 16 x 24.5 cm (6 1/4 x 9 5/8 cm) / Paper Size: 18.5 x 26.8 cm (7 1/4 x 10 1/2 in)
Vintage silver print. Signed and titled in pencil, and with photographer's stamp and annotations on the reverse.
Provenance
Photographies, Christie's, November 17th, 2012, Lot 195
Literature
De qui s'agit-il? Henri Cartier-Bresson, Bibliothèque nationale de France/Gallimard , 2003, ill. p. 151;
Galassi, Henri Cartier-Bresson Un siècle moderne, The Museum of Modern Art/Hazan, New York, 2010, ill. p.175.
Galassi, Henri Cartier-Bresson Un siècle moderne, The Museum of Modern Art/Hazan, New York, 2010, ill. p.175.
Condition
This print is in overall very good condition. With a light handling mark in the upper right quadrant and some very minor scratches in the margins, only visible in raking light. With a very small loss of paper in the upper left corner and with slightly bumped edges to the sheet.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."