Lot 51
  • 51

Hannes Kilian

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description

  • Hannes Kilian
  • 'London', 1955'Hyde Park, London', 1955'Picadilly Circus, London', 1955'Big Ben im Spitzenkleid, London', 1955
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Four vintage silver prints. Signed, titled, dated in pencil by Gundel Kilian, with copyright stamp and archive stamp on the reverse. 

Literature

Klaus Honnef, Hannes Kilian 1909 - 1999, Ostfildern, Hatje-Cantz, 2009, ill. p. 320 (Picadilly Circus, London, 1955).

Condition

The four prints are in excellent general condition. They all have a glossy surface. One print with all four corners slightly worn. One print with a light fold (approx. 3 cm) in the lower left corner only visible in raking light. One print with a very light diagonal scratch (approx. 10 cm) in the centre at left only visible in raking light. One print with a light fold (approx. 2 cm) in the upper corner.
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