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Eugène Piot
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 EUR
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Description
- Eugène Piot
- 'Intérieur du Campo Santo', Pise, 1852'Elévation intérieure du Campo Santo', Pise, 1852'Les Propylées, Acropole d'Athènes', 1852
- photograph
Trois tirages salés individuellement contrecollés sur page d'album d'époque. Chaque page avec la mention du photographe, titré et daté sur la page d'album. Montés sous passe-partout.
Literature
André Jammes, Eugenia Parry Janis, The Art of French Calotype. With a Critical Dictionary of Photographers, 1845-1870, Princeton, Princeton University Press, 1983, ill. p. 235 ('Propylées');
Eloge du Négatif. les débuts de la Photographie sur papier en Italie (1846-1862), cat. expo. Paris, Petit Palais, Paris Musées, 2010, voir p. 231.
Eloge du Négatif. les débuts de la Photographie sur papier en Italie (1846-1862), cat. expo. Paris, Petit Palais, Paris Musées, 2010, voir p. 231.
Condition
These salt prints are in very good general condition. One print ('Intérieur du Campo Santo') with a few retouched dots. One print ('Les Propylées, Acropole d'Athènes') with very light foxing in the upper portion, with one discoloured stain in the lower left corner. One print ('Elévation intérieure du Campo Santo') with very light retouched dots.
"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."