LOT DETAILS

Materials:

gelatin silver print

Measurements:

Edition:

a group of 4 gelatin silver prints, 2 ferrotyped, one signed and annotated in ink and one with a typed label on the reverse, circa 1928 (4)

Description:

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Markings:

a group of 4 gelatin silver prints, 2 ferrotyped, one signed and annotated in ink and one with a typed label on the reverse, circa 1928 (4)

Condition:

Please note the colors and shades in the online catalogue illustrations may vary depending on screen settings. These 4 gelatin silver prints range from fair to good condition. Two of the prints are ferrotyped. As is typical of the ferrotyping process, an unevenness of the generally glossy surface and minor pitting are visible. The corners are bumped and there is edgewear. The edges of each print are slightly bowed upward. The reverses are soiled. Specific notes are as follows: Montmartre Balloon Ride: 8 ¾ by 6 ¼ in. (22.2 by 15.9 cm.). This print is in generally fair condition. It is soiled and scratched. The emulsion is lost at the lower left corner. There is a crease at the lower right corner. The typed label on the reverse reads: 'The big wheal [sic] with ballons carrying baskets place for two, at Montmartre.' There are adhesive remnants on the reverse, particularly along the upper edge. Cranes: 5 ¾ by 8 ¼ in. (14.6 by 21 cm.). This ferrotyped print is in generally good condition. There are tack holes near the upper left edge and lower corners. The reverse is signed and annotated in ink: 'Germaine Krull, Amsterdam - Paris'; 'Auf der Schiffer[___]'; and ‘Schönheit der [Teil___].' Looking upward through scaffolding: 9 ? by 6 ¼ in. (23.2 by 15.9 cm.). This ferrotyped print is in generally fair condition. There is a 3-1/2-inch tear in the upper left quadrant that has been repaired and possibly retouched. There are tack holes at each corner. The reverse is age-darkened at the edges. Scaffolding with stairs: 8 ¾ by 6 in. (22.2 by 15.2 cm.). This print is in generally good condition. The image is printed askew on the sheet. There are tack holes at each corner. The reverse is age-darkened at the edges. 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