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Karl Blossfeldt (1865-1932)
Estimate
20,000 - 25,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Karl Blossfeldt
- Equisetum hyemale, 1920s
Vintage silver print. The reverse numbered in pencil by the photographer at upper left. Also signed and inscribed in pencil 'Equisetum hyemale (publiz. in Urformen der Kunst pl. 2) ganze Form', 'Originalabzug von Karl Blossfeldt' and '25 x vergr.' by Jürgen Wilde. With the stamp of the Nachlass Karl Blossfeldt Archiv Wilde, Cologne.
Provenance
Karl Blossfeldt estate, Cologne.
Condition
Very good condition. Matte surface. Left edge cut irregularly. A few light, small indents along the right edge and very slight rippling.
"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."
Catalogue Note
The print offered here is a cropped version of the famous image illustrated in Blossfeldt's Urformen der Kunst from 1928.