Brassaï (1899-1984)
Members of Big Albert's Gang, Place d'Italie, 1936

Gelatin silver print, mounted and printed later, signed in ink on the mount; negative notation 'Pl. 172' in pencil, inscribed 'Paris Secret 56' and copyright credit stamp on the mount verso.

image: 11 5/8 x 9in. (30 x 22.5cm.); mount: 15 1/2 x 11 3/4in. (39.3 x 29.8cm.)

Provenance:

The Collection of Allan Rubenstein;

with Alan Klotz Gallery, New York, acquired 2017

Literature:

Brassaï, The Museum of Modern Art, New York/ New York Graphic Society, 1968, p. 26

Morand, Brassaï, Paris By Night, Flammarion, 1988, np

I need the subject to be as conscious as possible that he is taking part in an event… in an artistic act. I need his active collaboration.

BRASSAÏ

Neutral toned print on glossy paper, trimmed to edges and mounted on archival board. Tiny mounting crease, upper edge center and one or two specks of retouching across the surface, all visible under closest inspection or in a raking light only. A beautiful print of Brassai's classic image, in very good/ excellent condition. Sold framed.

Frame dimensions: 21 3/4 x 18 1/2in. (plexi)

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Brassaï (1899-1984)
Members of Big Albert's Gang, Place d'Italie, 1936

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Brassaï (1899-1984)Members of Big Albert's Gang, Place d'Italie, 1936

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Brassaï (1899-1984)
Members of Big Albert's Gang, Place d'Italie, 1936