Description:
Robert Capa (Hungarian, 1913-1954)
Pablo Picasso and Françoise Gilot, 1948, printed 1996. Estate label numbered "67/150" and initialed "CC" by Cornell Capa in ink on the verso. Gelatin silver print, image size 14 3/8 x 11 1/2 in. (36.6 x 29.0 cm),framed.
Condition: Subtle handling crimps at left, label affixed to the verso has left an impression on the recto.
Provenance: Purchased from Aperture, New York, by the current owner in 1999. A copy of the original invoice accompanies the lot.
N.B. The print was made from Capa's negative by Teresa Engle in consultation with the photographer's brother Cornell Capa. The cover sheet providing details about the limited edition accompanies the lot.
Estimate $800-1,200
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