Germann Auctionhouse Zurich
Important Paintings, Sculptures, Watercolors and Drawings
Tuesday, 23 November 2004, 07:00 pm

Hans Bellmer, La poupée, approx. 1935/1937

Lot 75

Hans Bellmer, 1902-1975 (FR)

La poupée, approx. 1935/1937

Vintage gelatine silver print, hand-colored, cut out and mounted on wood. Mounted in original box frame.

Photograph: H 220 mm W 110 mm.

Annotation:

Case H 340 mm W 340 mm D 90 mm.
Signed. Unique work.

Literature see.: Hans Bellmer, Les Jeux de la Poupée.
Paris, Editions Premières, 1949. (Color illustration of the photograph on the cover page);
Therese Lichtenstein, Behind Closed Doors, The Art of Hans Bellmer.
Berkeley, Los Angeles, London, University of California Press. No. 8 (illustration).

Provenance: Galerie 1900*2000, Paris;
Swiss private property.

CHF40'000 / 45'000
EUR35'000 / 39'000
USD43'000 / 48'000

Hammer Price: CHF 34'000