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Duke and Duchess of Windsor, 1957
Details
RICHARD AVEDON (1923-2004)
Duke and Duchess of Windsor, 1957
gelatin silver print, printed 1970, flush-mounted on board
signed and numbered '4/35' in ink (margin); stamped photographer's copyright credit (flush mount, verso)
sheet/flush mount: 24 x 19 7/8 in. (61 x 50.5 cm.)
image: 24 x 20 in. (55.5 x 50.6 cm.)
Other prints of this image are in the collection of Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, the Museum of Modern Art, New York and Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
Duke and Duchess of Windsor, 1957
gelatin silver print, printed 1970, flush-mounted on board
signed and numbered '4/35' in ink (margin); stamped photographer's copyright credit (flush mount, verso)
sheet/flush mount: 24 x 19 7/8 in. (61 x 50.5 cm.)
image: 24 x 20 in. (55.5 x 50.6 cm.)
Other prints of this image are in the collection of Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, the Museum of Modern Art, New York and Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by a private collector, 1972.
Donated to Burlington City Arts, Burlington, Vermont, 2013.
Donated to Burlington City Arts, Burlington, Vermont, 2013.
Literature
R. Avedon and T. Capote, Observations, Simon and Schuster, New York, 1959, p. 36.
J. Livingston and A. Gopnik, Evidence, 1944-1994, Richard Avedon, New York, Random House, New York, 1994, unpaged.
J. Livingston and A. Gopnik, Evidence, 1944-1994, Richard Avedon, New York, Random House, New York, 1994, unpaged.
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These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 20%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. Where applicable Customs duty will be charged (per rate specified by HMRC guidance) on the Hammer price and VAT will be payable at 20% on duty. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.
Further Details
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