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Hans Bellmer
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Hans Bellmer
- La Poupée (with Carpet Beater)
- Hand-colored gelatin silver print
hand-colored, 1937
Provenance
The photographer to Galerie André-François Petit, Paris
Acquired from the above, circa 1980
Literature
Peter Webb and Robert Short, Hans Bellmer (London, 1985), p. 86
Michael Semff and Anthony Spira, Hans Bellmer (Paris: Centre Pompidou, 2006), p. 91
Condition
This photograph is on light double-weight paper with a smooth, slightly glossy, surface. The subtle hand-coloring is visible primarily in the central figure, in which the colors shift from pink, to green, to yellow. The print has a particularly wide cropping, and an adjacent room is visible along the left edge of the image. The print has a thin black border.
When examined in raking light, some linear scuffs, indentations, and other inconsistencies can be seen on the print's surface. None of these issues detracts in a measurable way from the fine appearance of this print. Traces of pigment are present on the reverse of the print.
The sheet measures 6 3/4 by 6 3/4 in.
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.
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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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.