Premier Auction | May 19, 2023
Fri, May 19, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 809
Manuel Alvarez Bravo
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(Mexican, 1902 – 2002)
Los Obstáculos/The Obstacles,1929, gelatin silver print on matte paper, signed "M Alvarez Bravo. Mexico." and titled in pencil on verso, printed later, sheet 11-1/2 x 14 in.; metal sectional frame 18-1/4 x 19-1/4.
Note: perhaps Bravo's most iconic image, Los Obstaculos, can be found in museums worldwide, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Condition
slight mat burn/toning, print with no visible flaws, mounted with archival corners; frame with abrasions
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Private Collection, North Carolina
