As of Sep 08, 2025

Manuel Alvarez Bravo

Lot 73284
Fifteen Photographs
Fifteen gelatin silver prints, printed 1974

7,3 x 9,5 in (18.4 x 24.1 cm)

Lot 73284
Fifteen Photographs
Fifteen gelatin silver prints, printed 1974
7,3 x 9,5 in (18.4 x 24.1 cm)

Estimate: US$ 20,000 - 30,000
€ 17,000 - 26,000
Auction: 22 days

Heritage Auctions

City: Dallas, TX
Auction: Oct 03, 2025
Auction number: 8220
Auction name: Photographs Signature® Auction

Lot Details
Manuel Alvarez Bravo (Mexican, 1902-2002) Fifteen Photographs Portfolio, 1929-1972 Gelatin silver prints, printed 1974 The majority approximately 7-1/4 x 9-1/2 inches (18.4 x 24.1 cm) or the reverse (image) Each 20 x 14-3/4 inches or the reverse (mount) Each signed by the artist and editioned 32/75 in an unknown hand in pencil, mount recto. Text inserts. Contained in a folio clamshell case with leather covers and impressed silver-gilt title. Published by Double Elephant Press, New York PROVENANCE: Christie's Photographs New York: Thursday, April 5, 2012, lot 253; Private collection, Soho, New York. LITERATURE: J. Livingston, M. Alvarez Bravo, Godine/ The Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington D.C., 1978, for a number of the images Titles include: Parabola Optica; El Sistema Nervioso del Gran Simpatico; La Buena Fama Durmiendo; El Eclipse; El Enseuno; Un Poco Alegre y Graciosa; Sed Publica; La Quema; La de las Bellas Artes; Trampa Puesta; Los Agachados; Barda de Panteon; Obreroen Huelga, Asesinado; Tumba Reciente; Paisaje Inventado. HID12401132022 © 2025 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice
Christie's Photographs New York: Thursday, April 5, 2012, lot 253
Each a neutral toned print on semi-gloss paper, trimmed to edges and mounted on Strathmore Artist Bristol archival card. Prints/ texts in excellent condition overall. Clamshell portfolio case shows a little wear.
Lot Details
Manuel Alvarez Bravo (Mexican, 1902-2002) Fifteen Photographs Portfolio, 1929-1972 Gelatin silver prints, printed 1974 The majority approximately 7-1/4 x 9-1/2 inches (18.4 x 24.1 cm) or the reverse (image) Each 20 x 14-3/4 inches or the reverse (mount) Each signed by the artist and editioned 32/75 in an unknown hand in pencil, mount recto. Text inserts. Contained in a folio clamshell case with leather covers and impressed silver-gilt title. Published by Double Elephant Press, New York PROVENANCE: Christie's Photographs New York: Thursday, April 5, 2012, lot 253; Private collection, Soho, New York. LITERATURE: J. Livingston, M. Alvarez Bravo, Godine/ The Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington D.C., 1978, for a number of the images Titles include: Parabola Optica; El Sistema Nervioso del Gran Simpatico; La Buena Fama Durmiendo; El Eclipse; El Enseuno; Un Poco Alegre y Graciosa; Sed Publica; La Quema; La de las Bellas Artes; Trampa Puesta; Los Agachados; Barda de Panteon; Obreroen Huelga, Asesinado; Tumba Reciente; Paisaje Inventado. HID12401132022 © 2025 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice
Christie's Photographs New York: Thursday, April 5, 2012, lot 253
Each a neutral toned print on semi-gloss paper, trimmed to edges and mounted on Strathmore Artist Bristol archival card. Prints/ texts in excellent condition overall. Clamshell portfolio case shows a little wear.

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