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André Kertész (1894-1985)
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- André Kertész
- Untitled (Looking down on a solarium), c. 1930
Vintage silver print, stamped in blue ink on the reverse. Framed.
Condition
A lovely surface showing the very lightest signs of silver bloom in darker areas. Slightly soiled overall and bearing light stress marks of which the worst is on the wall close to the standing figure (and is less than 1cm long overall). Corners are very lightly chipped. Overall this delightful print will be in splendid condition after professional cleaning.
"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
Views from high up are very much a part of Kertész's vocabulary from the late 1920s on. Here, the combination of hard scientific apparatus with two people apparently in no communication with each other lends a quintessentially Modernist sense of discomfiture to the scene, increased by the plunging view from outside the building. Anonymity, technology and vertigo all combine in one thoroughly urban whole.