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Alexander Rodchenko (1891 - 1956)
Estimate
15,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Alexander Rodchenko
- Girl with Leica, 1934
- photograph
Silver print, printed later, probably 1940/50s. With a photographer's stamp on the reverse. Mounted.
Provenance
Howard Schickler Fine Art, New York
Literature
David Elliot, Alexander Rodchenko 1891-1956, exh. cat., Museum of Modern Art Oxford, 1979, ill. p. 124;
Grigory Shudakov, Pioneers of Sovjet Photography, London, Thames and Hudson, 1983, ill. p.63;
The Art of Photography 1839 -1989, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston/ Australian National Gallery, Canberra/ Royal Academy of Arts London, New Heaven/ London, Yale University Press, 1989, ill. p. 238;
Magdalena Dabrowski/ Leah Dickerman/ Peter Galassi, Aleksandr Rodchenko. The Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1998, ill. p. 292.
Condition
In excellent condition.
The photograph is on double weight paper and has a semi-glossy surface.
With a few very fine retouched spots on the surface. One crease of approx. 7mm towards the middle of the left edge. There is a small superficial tear at the lower edge towards the right that was apparently retouched earlier and one light crease of approx. 2cm in the centre of the upper half. The lower edge is very slightly bumped towards the left.
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"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."