International Art Auction

December 11, 2012

LOT 22

Lot 22

Andre Kertesz (1894-1985)

Andre Kertesz (1894-1985)
Lot 22 Details
Andre Kertesz (1894-1985), Hungarian/American

MELANCHOLIC TULIP, PARIS

Gelatin silver print; signed and dated 1939 in pencil verso, titled to gallery label to the backing
9.6" x 7" — 24.4 x 17.9 cm.

Estimate $3,000-$4,000

Realised: $7,200
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Provenance:

Jane Corkin Gallery, Toronto;
Collection of Vanessa Harwood, former Principal Ballerina for the National Ballet of Canada until 1987, purchased from the above circa 1978

Literature:

Illustrated in “Andre Kertesz. 60 Years of Photography”, p. 78

CONDITION DETAILS

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