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Brassaï (i.e. Halász, Gyula)

Brasso 1899 – 1984 Beaulieu-sur-Mer

Le Fort des Halles, Paris. 1939

Gelatin silver print, 1973. 29,8 × 23,5 cm (11 ¾ × 9 ¼ in.).
This picture shows the following artwork: Brassaï (i.e. Halász, Gyula). Le Fort des Halles, Paris. 1939.

Estimate:

EUR 2,000

 

- 3,000

USD 2,360

 

- 3,530

Sold for:

2,500 EUR (incl. premium)

Autumn Auctions 2017

Photography, Wednesday, 29.11.2017

Information

Gelatin silver print, 1973. 29,8 × 23,5 cm (11 ¾ × 9 ¼ in.). Mounted on cardboard (50,7 x 40,5 cm), on the lower right signed in black ink. Edition label on the reverse, there in black ink portfolio- and print number. One of 10 motifs from an edition of 50 copies from Portfolio „Brassai, A Portfolio of Ten Photographs“, ed. Witkin-Berley Ltd., New York, June 1973.

Alain Sayag and Annick Lionel­ Marie (ed.): Brassaï. No Ordinary Eyes. London 2000, p. 253 (Variation, there titled: Market Porter at Les Halles) / Jean-Claude Gautrand: Brassaï. 1899–1984. Brassai, der Vielseitige. Cologne et al. 2004, p. 66 (there titled: Strongman of Les Halles, Lastenträger von Les Halles, Fort des Halles, Paris 1er)

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