LOT DETAILS

Materials:

gelatin silver print

Size Notes:

images: each approximately 8 ¾ by 6 in. (22.5 by 17.1 cm.)

Edition:

2 ferrotyped gelatin silver prints, one annotated 'la tour Eiffel - Paris / l'interrieur de la tour' in ink and each with the photographer's copyright stamp on the reverse, circa 1928 (2)

Description:

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Markings:

2 ferrotyped gelatin silver prints, one annotated 'la tour Eiffel - Paris / l'interrieur de la tour' in ink and each with the photographer's copyright stamp on the reverse, circa 1928 (2)

Condition:

Please note the colors and shades in the online catalogue illustrations may vary depending on screen settings. These ferrotyped prints are in generally very good condition. As is typical of the ferrotyping process, a slight unevenness of the generally glossy surface, minor pitting, and hairline scratches are visible in raking light. There is minor edge and corner wear. The edges of each print bow upward slightly. Print 1 (without annotation): The lower right corner is faintly yellowed. The corners are bumped. The reverse is soiled. Print 2 (with annotation): Visible in raking light are scattered deposits of original retouching and a 1/4-inch crease near the lower left edge. There is a matte deposit of indeterminate origin measuring 3/16-inch in diameter near the left edge. There is a 7-inch linear abrasion from the upper left corner to the lower right corner. The paper-ply is peeling back at the upper right corner. There is a tiny loss of emulsion at the center of the image. The reverse is very faintly soiled. The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.

Literature:

cf. Andrew Roth, ed., The Book of 101 Books: Seminal Photographic Books of the Twentieth Century (New York, 2001), pp. 46-47 cf. Martin Parr and Gerry Badger, The Photobook: A History, Vol. I (London, 2004), p. 95 cf. Michel Frizot, Germaine Krull (Paris: Jeu de Paume, 2015), pp. 51-54

Provenance:

The photographer to Robert and Sonia Delaunay