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BERND AND HILLA BECHER | Cooling Tower, Lübeck-Herrenwyk & Cooling Tower, Geleen, Limburg, NL (Two Works)
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Bernd and Hilla Becher
- Cooling Tower, Lübeck-Herrenwyk & Cooling Tower, Geleen, Limburg, NL (Two Works)
- i. signed, titled, dated 1983 and numbered 1/5 on the reverseii. signed, titled, dated 1968 and numbered 1/5 on the reverse
- gelatin silver print, in two parts
- each: 62.4 by 50.5 cm. 20 5/8 by 19 7/8 in.
- i. Executed in 1983, this work is number 1 from an edition of 5.ii. Executed in 1968, this work is number 1 from an edition of 5.
Provenance
Sprüth Magers, London
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Armin Zweite, Ed., Bernd & Hilla Becher: Typologies, Cambridge 2004, n.p., no. 31, illustrated (ed. no. unknown)
Susanne Lange, Bernd and Hilla Becher: Life and Work, Cambridge and London 2007, p. 167, illustrated (ed. no. unknown)
Susanne Lange, Bernd and Hilla Becher: Life and Work, Cambridge and London 2007, p. 167, illustrated (ed. no. unknown)
Condition
Colour: The colour in the catalogue illustration is fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is cooler and tends more towards grey scale in the original. Condition: i.This work is in very good condition. The sheet is held in all four corners with photo pockets. ii. This work is in very good condition. The sheet is held in all four corners with photo pockets. Extremely close inspection out of its frame reveals three minute dog ears, one to each lower corner tip and one to the upper left hand corner tip
"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."