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Brassai
1899–1984
ReturnComme une Piste de Cirque Eclairee par un Projecteur Apparaisse la Vulgaire Bougie de Cuisine avec la FlammeInventory number: 7729
Title: Comme une Piste de Cirque Eclairee par un Projecteur Apparaisse la Vulgaire Bougie de Cuisine avec la Flamme
Date: 1930
Medium: Vintage ferrotyped silver print
Image size: 8¼ in (21 cm) high by 6⅜ in (16.2 cm) wide
Description: Titled ‘Comme une Piste de Cirque Eclairee par un Projecteur Apparaisse la Vulgaire Bougie de Cuisine avec la Flamme [Like a Circus Track Illuminated by a Projector Appears the Vulgar Kitchen Candle with the Flame]’ in pencil by Brassai, with photographer’s “74, Rue de la Glaciere” stamp on reverse of the photograph.
Provenance: Acquired from the photographer by Albert Skira; by descent to the previous owner.
Price: $8,500
ReturnLe Surrealisme a l’Exposition de la ModeInventory number: 7728
Title: Le Surrealisme a l’Exposition de la Mode
Date: 1945
Medium: Vintage ferrotyped silver print
Image size: 7 in (17.8 cm) high by 9¼ in (23.5 cm) wide
Description: Titled ‘Le Surrealisme a l’Exposition de la Mode’ in pencil by Brassai, with the photographer’s “81, rue du Faubourg St. Jacques Paris XIVe” stamp on reverse of the photograph.
Provenance: Acquired from the photographer by Albert Skira; by descent to the previous owner.
Illustrated: Labyrinthe, No. 8, “Les Poupees Lucides,” 1945, pp. 4-13.
Price: $9,500
ReturnPlace de l’OperaInventory number: 6918
Title: Place de l’Opera
Date: ca. 1932
Medium: Vintage silver print
Image size: 9¼ in (23.5 cm) high by 7 in (17.8 cm) wide
Description: Photographer’s stamp “81, rue du Faub. St.-Jacques, Paris XIV, Teleph.: Port Royal 23-41,” in purple ink on reverse of the photograph.
Illustrated: Brassai, Camera in Paris [1949], p. 82.
Price: $6,500
ReturnFille de Joix, Rue QuincampoixInventory number: 4408
Title: Fille de Joix, Rue Quincampoix
Date: Negative 1932; printed ca. 1960
Medium: Silver print
Image size: 11¾ in (29.8 cm) high by 8⅞ in (22.5 cm) wide
Description: Titled and dated in pencil by Gilberte Brassai, with photographer’s “Faub.-St-Jacques/Paris-XIVe - Port Royal” stamp and “succession Brassai estate” stamp on reverse of print.
Price: Please contact the gallery
ReturnL’Opera GarnierInventory number: 6666
Title: L’Opera Garnier
Date: ca. 1933-1935
Medium: Vintage silver print
Image size: 615/16 in (17.6 cm) high by 813/16 in (22.4 cm) wide
Description: Unsigned, unmounted with Brassai’s name and address [81, rue Faubourg St. Jacques] stamped on reverse of the photograph.
Price: $6,500
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