Lot 220
- 220
Alexander Mikhailovich Rodchenko
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Alexander Mikhailovich Rodchenko
- Two Generations, 1929
- Silver print
variously inscribed on the reverse
vintage silver print, flush-mounted to card
vintage silver print, flush-mounted to card
Provenance
Estate of the artist
Museum of Modern Art, Oxford
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Museum of Modern Art, Oxford
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Oxford, Museum of Modern Art, Alexander Rodchenko, February - March 1979
Literature
N.Aseev, Aleksandr Rodchenko, New York: Museum Of Modern Art, 1998, p.127 illustrated
Condition
This silver print is in good overall condition. Consistent with a glossy surface, light scratches overall. Detached from its original mount, the reverse shows dried glue.
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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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
This specific image was used as part of Rodchenko's wall of prints at the 1935 exhibition Works of the Masters of Soviet Photography (Vystavka rabot masterov sovetskogo fotoiskusstva) in Moscow.