LOT DETAILS

Materials:

gelatin silver print

Size Notes:

images: each 16 by 12 ¼ in. (40.6 by 31.1 cm.)

Description:

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Condition:

a diptych of ferrotyped gelatin silver prints, each mounted, one annotated '1-2' and '1 [circled]' in pencil on the reverse, each framed, 1988; accompanied by a label from Studio Bernd & Hilla Becher, signed by Max Becher (3) Please note the colors and shades in the online catalogue illustration may vary depending on screen settings. These prints are in generally excellent condition. As is typical of the ferrotyping process, a slight unevenness of the generally glossy surface and minor pitting are visible in raking light. There are a few barely discernible deposits of original retouching. On the reverse of the mount that bears the photographers’ annotations,'75' is written in pencil in an unidentified hand. 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.

Provenance:

Sonnabend Gallery, New York, 1989