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

Water Towers. 1963–1969

4 gelatin silver prints, 1969. Agfa-paper. Each approx. 26,4 x 20,8 cm (30 x 24,3 cm) (10 ⅜ x 8 ¼ in. (11 ¾ x 9 ⅝ in.)).
This picture shows the following artwork: Bernd and Hilla Becher (Siegen 1931 - 2007 Rostock / Potsdam 1934 - 2015 Düsseldorf). Water Towers. 1963–1969.

Estimate:

EUR 10,000

 

- 15,000

USD 13,600

 

- 20,400

Sold for:

12,500 EUR (incl. premium)

Auctions 215-221

Modern and Contemporary Photographs, Wednesday, 27.11.2013

Information

4 gelatin silver prints, 1969. Agfa-paper. Each approx. 26,4 x 20,8 cm (30 x 24,3 cm) (10 ⅜ x 8 ¼ in. (11 ¾ x 9 ⅝ in.)). Each in the margin lower right signed and editioned in black ink by Bernd Becher. On the reverse each with photographer's i.e. copyright stamp: „COPYRIGHT BY BERNHARD UND HILLA BECHER, 4 DÜSSELDORF / WITTLAER, AM MÜHLENKAMP 16". Each one of 50 editioned prints, ed. by the Kunstverein für die Rheinlande und Westfalen, Dusseldorf 1969.

For kindly providing additional information we would like to thank Sigrid Konopka, Kunstverein für die Rheinlande und Westfalen, Dusseldorf..

Bernd and Hilla Becher, Die Architektur der Förder- und Wassertürme, Industriearchitektur des 19. Jahrhunderts, vol. 13, Munich 1971, ill. 177 („Wasserturm, Essen Leithe, Ruhrgebiet, erbaut 1898“) und ill. 179 („Wasserturm, Zeche Graf Schwerin, Castrop-Rauxel, Ruhrgebiet, erbaut um 1895“)
Bernd and Hilla Becher, Wassertürme, Munich 1988, ill. 34 („Castrop-Rauxel, D 1969“) und ill. 83 („Essen-Leithe, D 1963“)
Bernd and Hilla Becher, Typologien industrieller Bauten, Munich 2003, pl. 9 („Castrop-Rauxel, D 1969“)
Bernd and Hilla Becher, Wassertürme, Munich 2005, pl. 34 („Castrop-Rauxel, D 1969“) and pl. 83 („Essen-Leithe, D 1963“)

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