Lot 110
- 110
Bernd and Hilla Becher
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Bernd and Hilla Becher
- Water Tower, Trier-Ehrang, Germany; Water Tower, Bischofsheim, Mainz, Germany
- i. signed, titled, dated 1982, and numbered 5/5 on the reverse
ii. signed, titled, dated 1979, and numbered 2/5 on the reverse - gelatin silver prints; in 2 parts
- Each: 24 by 20 in.
- Each: 60.9 by 50.8 cm.
- i. Executed in 1982, this work is number 5 from an edition of 5. ii. Executed in 1979, this work is number 2 from an edition of 5.
Provenance
Fraenkel Gallery, San Francisco
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Literature
Bernd and Hilla Becher, Water Towers, Cambridge, 1988, pp. 93 and 115, illustrated
Condition
Each work is in very good condition overall. Each is hinged along the top edge to a mat board. They both have pale time fading. Framed under Plexiglas.
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.
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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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.