Henri Cartier-Bresson (French, 1908-2004) The Alloeng Kotjok Dance in the Temple, Village of Sayan, Bali, Indonesia

Henri Cartier-Bresson (French, 1908-2004)

The Alloeng Kotjok Dance in the Temple, Village of Sayan, Bali, Indonesia, 1949, printed later. Dedicated, signed, and dated "au Docteur Young/avec tous mes remerciements/et mon très cordial souvenir/Henri Cartier-Bresson dec. 1967" in ink on a label affixed to the mount l.r. Gelatin silver print mounted to board, image/sheet size 13 1/4 x 19 5/8 in. (33.5 x 49.7 cm), framed.
Condition: Subtle discoloration at very edges, not examined out of frame.

Provenance: Gift of the artist to Dr. Richard Young, a senior executive at the Polaroid Corporation from 1962-1982, by family descent. Dr. Young served as Senior Vice President of Research and Development, and later as President of the International Division and played a key role in the development and marketing of Polaroid's revolutionary products.