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Bernd and Hilla Becher
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Bernd and Hilla Becher
- Winding Tower (Diptych)
- signed on the mat
- gelatin silver ferrotype print, in two parts
- i. 9 1/2 by 6 3/4 in. 24.1 by 17.5 cm.
- ii. 9 1/2 by 7 1/8 in. 24.1 by 18.1 cm.
- Executed in 1959 -1979.
Provenance
The Halsted Gallery, Birmingham, Michigan
Private Collection
Private Collection
Literature
Bernd and Hilla Becher, Bernd and Hilla Becher: Typologies, Cambridge, 2004, pp. 65 (ii.) and 66 (i.) illustrated
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The two prints are mounted to the mat at the corners with transparent photocorners. There are a few very fine surface scratches, particularly on the right image running vertically. Framed under Plexiglas.
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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.