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Eugène Atget (1857 - 1927)
Estimate
15,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Eugène Atget
- Boulevard de Strasbourg, c. 1920
- photograph
Albumen print. Annotated Bd de Strasbourg by the photographer and with the negative number 378 in pencil on the reverse.
Provenance
Private collection, Paris
Literature
Maria Morris Hambourg/ John Szarkowski, The Work of Atget, vol. IV, Modern Times, New York, The Museum of Modern Art/ London, The Gordon Fraser Gallery, 1985, ill. pl. 93, p. 129;
Atget, Paris, Paris, Hazan, 1992, ill. p. 585;
Atget. Une Rétrospective, exh. cat. Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris, Hazan, 2007, ill. p. 271.
Atget, Paris, Paris, Hazan, 1992, ill. p. 585;
Atget. Une Rétrospective, exh. cat. Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris, Hazan, 2007, ill. p. 271.
Condition
The print is in excellent condition.
It is slightly yellowed. With a very light fold of approx. 4 cm in the centre of the right half. Compared to the catalogue illustration the lower right area of the original photograph is slightly lighter, otherwise the catalogue illustration reflects truly the contrasts of the original.
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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."