Manuel Alvarez Bravo Retrato de lo Eterno (Portrait of the...
The Collection of Jay I. Kislak: Sold to Benefit the Kislak Family Foundation
Manuel Álvarez Bravo
1902 - 2002
Retrato de lo Eterno (Portrait of the Eternal)
signed and titled (on the reverse)
gelatin silver print
12,4 by 9,2 cm; 4⅞ by 3 5/8 in.
Executed in 1935.
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De la Collection de Jay I. Kislak: vendu au profit de Kislak Family Foundation
Manuel Álvarez Bravo
1902 - 2002
Retrato de lo Eterno (Portrait de l'éternel)
signé et titré (au dos)
tirage gélatino-argentique
12,4 by 9,2 cm; 4⅞ by 3 5/8 in.
Exécuté en 1935.
Condition Report:
Please note the colors and shades in the online catalogue illustration may vary depending on screen settings.
This early print is on single-weight paper with a surface sheen. It is a remarkably open printing of the negative, with a higher level of detail visible than in the more common later prints. This is particularly notable in the shadowed portion of the sitter's face and in the pattern of her dress.
This photograph is in generally good condition. There is subtle age-appropriate silvering in the dark areas of the image. Upon close examination, several creases, some of which may break the emulsion, are visible, including a 3/8-inch linear sharp crease in the centre right; 2 diagonal soft creases at the upper right corner; and a few small handling creases. The following are visible in raking light: a 1/2-inch linear impression in the lower right corner; surface pitting; hairline scratches; and a few fingerprints. The print is trimmed to the image and the edges are worn. There is minuscule chipping and a tiny tear along the right edge. Rice paper tape hinges on the reverse partially obscure the titling. When examined under ultraviolet light, this photograph does not appear to fluoresce.
Framed dimensions: 18 3/4 by 14 3/4 in. (47.6 by 37.5 cm.)
Provenance:
Collection of the photographer
By descent through family
Fine Arts of Ancient Lands, Inc., New York, 1989
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The Collection of Jay I. Kislak: Sold to Benefit the Kislak Family Foundation
Manuel Álvarez Bravo
1902 - 2002
Retrato de lo Eterno (Portrait of the Eternal)
signed and titled (on the reverse)
gelatin silver print
12,4 by 9,2 cm; 4⅞ by 3 5/8 in.
Executed in 1935.
_______________________________________________________________
De la Collection de Jay I. Kislak: vendu au profit de Kislak Family Foundation
Manuel Álvarez Bravo
1902 - 2002
Retrato de lo Eterno (Portrait de l'éternel)
signé et titré (au dos)
tirage gélatino-argentique
12,4 by 9,2 cm; 4⅞ by 3 5/8 in.
Exécuté en 1935.
Condition Report:
Please note the colors and shades in the online catalogue illustration may vary depending on screen settings.
This early print is on single-weight paper with a surface sheen. It is a remarkably open printing of the negative, with a higher level of detail visible than in the more common later prints. This is particularly notable in the shadowed portion of the sitter's face and in the pattern of her dress.
This photograph is in generally good condition. There is subtle age-appropriate silvering in the dark areas of the image. Upon close examination, several creases, some of which may break the emulsion, are visible, including a 3/8-inch linear sharp crease in the centre right; 2 diagonal soft creases at the upper right corner; and a few small handling creases. The following are visible in raking light: a 1/2-inch linear impression in the lower right corner; surface pitting; hairline scratches; and a few fingerprints. The print is trimmed to the image and the edges are worn. There is minuscule chipping and a tiny tear along the right edge. Rice paper tape hinges on the reverse partially obscure the titling. When examined under ultraviolet light, this photograph does not appear to fluoresce.
Framed dimensions: 18 3/4 by 14 3/4 in. (47.6 by 37.5 cm.)
Provenance:
Collection of the photographer
By descent through family
Fine Arts of Ancient Lands, Inc., New York, 1989
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