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Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908 - 2004)
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 EUR
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Description
- Henri Cartier-Bresson
- Rue Mouffetard, Paris, 1954
- Gelatin silver print
Tirage argentique postérieur. Avec le tampon à sec copyright du photographe dans la marge inférieure à gauche. Signé à l'encre noire et avec le tampon copyright à sec du photographe sur une bande de papier photographique annexe s'étendant sur la marge inférieure. Monté sous passe-partout et encadré.
Provenance
Michael Hoppen Gallery, Londres
Literature
Henri Cartier-Bresson. Photographer, Londres, Thames & Hudson, 1980, ill. pl. 140;
Marie De Thézy, La photographie humaniste. 1930-1960. Histoire d'un mouvement en France, Paris, Contrejour, 1992, ill. p. 93;
Henri Cartier-Bresson. The Man, the Image & the World. A Retrospective, Londres, Thames & Hudson, 2003, ill. p. 70.
Marie De Thézy, La photographie humaniste. 1930-1960. Histoire d'un mouvement en France, Paris, Contrejour, 1992, ill. p. 93;
Henri Cartier-Bresson. The Man, the Image & the World. A Retrospective, Londres, Thames & Hudson, 2003, ill. p. 70.
Condition
In excellent condition.
With the photographer's copyright blindstamp and with a strip of photographic paper signed by Henri Cartier-Bresson and bearing the photographer's copyright blindstamp spanned over the lower margin mounted together with the print. With small spots of retouching across the surface typical for Cartier-Bresson later prints.
Accompanied by a letter signed by Martine Franck dated 2008.
"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."