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Bill Brandt
Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 HKD
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Description
- Bill Brandt
- London (Nude with Bent Elbow)
- signed
- gelatin silver print
Executed in 1952 and printed later.
Provenance
Private Collection, Japan
Exhibited
London, Barbican Art Gallery, Bill Brandt: Photographs 1928-1983, September - December 1993, illustrated p. 172 (another example exhibited)
Literature
Bill Brandt, Bill Brandt: Shadow of Light, New York, 1977, pl. 79
Bill Jay & David Hockney, Brandt: The Photography of Bill Brandt, London, 1999, illustrated on the cover and p. 266
Bill Jay & David Hockney, Brandt: The Photography of Bill Brandt, London, 1999, illustrated on the cover and p. 266
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The sheet is hinged to the mat at 2 points along the upper edge. The sheet is slightly undulated at the bottom. Framed under Plexiglas.
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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."
Catalogue Note
Unlike purists photographers, Bill Brandt believed in the manipulation of photographs with artistic contortion, cropping, and photo-montage, and was deliberate during his photo shoots. This image from 1952 belongs to his nude series, which Brandt considered to be his best ones. Nude photography became a focus for Brandt upon his 1945 purchase of a 1931 wide-angled Kodak camera formerly used by the police to capture crime scenes. This particular image features the Vienna studio style, which zooms in on the head with harsh lighting and a plain background. Bill Brandt stood at the forefront of British photography for many decades in the 20th century, and has been exhibited at museums including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.