Selections from The Museum of Modern Art: c. 1900–1990

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Property of The Museum of Modern Art, New York, Sold to Benefit its Acquisitions Program

Aleksandr Rodchenko

Rodchenko: Never Seen Before

New York Gantry Point Warehouse

Lot closes

October 21, 07:13 PM GMT

Estimate

8,000 - 12,000 USD

Starting Bid

5,500 USD

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Lot Details

Description

Property of The Museum of Modern Art, New York, Sold to Benefit its Acquisitions Program

Aleksandr Rodchenko

1891 - 1956

Rodchenko: Never Seen Before

the Photo Rodchenko portfolio stamp, numbered 6/20 in pencil, and plate numbers 1-20 (on the reverse of each); numbered 6 in ink on the colophon

the complete portfolio of 20 gelatin silver prints

images approximately: 11½ by 8¼ in.

images approximately: 29.2 by 21 cm.

Executed in 1924-31, printed in 1993, published by Galerie Alex Lachmann, Cologne, this portfolio is number 6 from an edition of 20.

Please note that this lot will not be on view during the sale exhibition. It is located at our Long Island City, New York storage facility. If you would like to examine it in person before the sale please contact Natalie Alford at Natalie.Alford@sothebys.com.

Acquired in 1994 by the present owner

The photographs included are as follows:

1. Exuberant, 1924

2. In the Studio-Rodchenko and Stepanova, 1924

3. Ossip Brik, 1924

4. Lilja Brik in a Black Dress, 1924

5. Lilja Brik in a Golden Dress, Lying, 1924

6. Poet Nikolai Asejev, 1924

7. Writer Sergej Tretjakov, 1927

8. Artist Varvara Stepanova in Pushkino, 1927

9. Aleksandr Rodchenko Dancing, 1925

10. Game Ma-Jong, 1927