Photographs in Partnership with Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival

May 1318, 2023
Auction begins to close at 2:00 pm ET

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LOT 1

Lot 1

Nadar (Gaspard Félix Tournachon) (1820-1910)

Nadar (Gaspard Félix Tournachon) (1820-1910)
Lot 1 Details
Nadar (Gaspard Félix Tournachon) (1820-1910), French

DOUBLE PORTRAIT OF A DANCER (FROM "ART IN PHOTOGRAPHY," 1905)

two stereoscopes
inscribed "Théatre de Nadar, Edition B.K." on card
3.5 ins x 7 ins; 9 cms x 17.7 cms

Estimate $400-$600

Realised: $420
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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Nadar (Gaspard Félix Tournachon) (1820-1910)
  • Nadar (Gaspard Félix Tournachon) (1820-1910)
  • Nadar (Gaspard Félix Tournachon) (1820-1910)
Provenance:

Estate of Al Gilbert, Toronto, ON

CONDITION DETAILS

Good overall condition.
Mounted in photo corners to mat board, cockling to the photographic paper, left image is incised, some dirt and staining present.
Not examined out of frame.

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  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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