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Bernd and Hilla Becher (Siegen 1931 - 2007 Rostock / Potsdam 1934 - 2015 Düsseldorf)

Coal Mine Tipples, Schuylkill County, PA, USA. Series of 9 photographs. 1974–1978

9 gelatin silver prints, Agfa-paper. Each approx. 31 x 40,5 cm (Approx. 12 ¼ x 16 in.).
This picture shows the following artwork: Bernd and Hilla Becher (Siegen 1931 - 2007 Rostock / Potsdam 1934 - 2015 Düsseldorf). Coal Mine Tipples, Schuylkill County, PA, USA. Series of 9 photographs. 1974–1978.

Estimate:

EUR 20,000

 

- 30,000

USD 28,500

 

- 42,700

Sold for:

70,760 EUR (incl. premium)

auctions 182-186

Photography, Thursday, 26.05.2011

Information

9 gelatin silver prints, Agfa-paper. Each approx. 31 x 40,5 cm (Approx. 12 ¼ x 16 in.). One of nine photos signed in pencil on the reverse by Bernhard and Hilla Becher as well as hanging instructions, numbered and marked in pencil. Each of eight further photos numbered in pencil on the reverse, thereof three photos each marked in pencil. Each framed, each numbered in pencil on the back of the frame.

Photo 1: Okay Coal Co., Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA, USA 1975 Photo 2: Zimmermann Coal Co., Ravine, Schuylkill County, PA, USA 1978
Photo 3: Hoffmann Coal Co., Bearvalley, Schuylkill County, PA, USA 1975
Photo 4: Hatter Coal Co. Fraley, Schuylkill County, PA, USA 1975
Photo 5: Orchard Coal Co., Koons Hollow, Schuylkill County, PA, USA 1978
Photo 6: steel Coal Co., Goodspring Mountains, Schuylkill County, PA, USA 1975
Photo 7: Shade Coal Co., Goodspring Mountains, Schuylkill County, PA, USA 1975
Photo 8: Scheib & Walcavage No 1, Joliett, Schuylkill County, PA, USA 1974
Photo 9: Mc Adoo, Schuylkill County, PA, USA 1974.

Bernd and Hilla Becher, 1993 to private collection, Germany

Bernd und Hilla Becher, Arbeiten 1957–1981, Von Abbemuseum, Eindhoven 1981, p. 28, p. 30–31 (Variations)
Bernd & Hilla Becher, Fördertürme, Chevalements, Mineheads, ed. by Museum Folkwang Essen and ARC / Musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, Munich 1985, p. 80, 81, 82
Bernd und Hilla Becher, Pennsylvania Coal Mine Tipples, Munich, Paris, London 1991, ill. 18-19, ill. 23-27, ill. 29, ill. 38, not paginated
Bernd und Hilla Becher, Typologien Industrieller Bauten, Düsseldorf 2003, p. 45

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