Portraits and Photography Online Auction

October 22, 2009

LOT 181

Lot 181

Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004)

Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004)
Lot 181 Details
Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004), French

PEOPLE LISTENING TO FRENCH PRESIDENT, CHARLES DE GAULLE, 1961

Gelatin silver print; signed in pen and ink to margin, stamped with artist’s studio stamp verso. Unframed.
Image 8.5" x 5.75" — 21.6 x 14.6 cm.

Estimate $1,000-$1,500

Realised: $1,080
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Note:

Henri Cartier-Bresson is one of the founders of Magnum Photo Agency.

CONDITION DETAILS

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