Lot 31
  • 31

Alexander Zhitomirsky

Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • Alexander Zhitomirsky
  • 'Bismarck et Hitler', Moscou, 1941
  • Vintage silver print. Initialed on the reverse. Signed and titled on the reverse mount by artist son.
  • Vintage silver print
  • 23,9 x 14,9 cm (9 ½ x9 in.)
Tirage argentique d’époque monté sur carton d'origine. Photomontage légendé en cyrillique sur le carton à l'encre. Signé au crayon et annoté au crayon par le fils de l'artiste au dos du montage.

Provenance

Succession A. Zhitomirsky
Collection Vladimir Birgus

Condition

This silver print is in excellent condition. The card with a light fold in the upper right corner away from the image. The glossy surface reveals very light scratches in raking light. With light retouching in the lower right quadrant, all visible in raking light only.
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Catalogue Note

Recto of the card : "This caporal is leading Germany to disaster."
Reverse of the card : "This is an original reproduction and the text is written by my father."