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William Henry Fox Talbot (1800 - 1877)
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- William Henry Fox Talbot
- Cathédrale d'Orléans, 1843
- photography
Calotype. Tirage sur papier salé d'après un négatif papier.
Literature
Gail Buckland, Fox Talbot and the Invention of Photography, Londres, Scolar Press, 1980, ill p. 150;
Larry J. Schaaf, The Photographic Art of WIlliam Henry Fox Talbot, Princeton/ Oxford, Princeton University Press, 2000, ill. p. 164, pl. 66;
Hellas de Luz. El Arte y los Experimentos de William Henry Fox Talbot, cat. expo. Madrid, Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia/ Aldeasa, 2001, ill. p. 227;
First Photographs. William Henry Fox Talbot and the Birth of Photography, cat. expo New York/ San Diego, New York, Power House Books, 2002, ill. p. 116.
Condition
Overall n very good condition. 9 / 10.
"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."