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Berenice Abbott — Jean Cocteau with Gun, Paris, 1927
Berenice Abbott

Jean Cocteau with Gun, Paris, 1927

A striking portrait of French artist Jean Cocteau holding a gun, photographed by Berenice Abbott in Paris in 1927. This silver print, mounted on board and printed in the 1970s, captures the avant-garde spirit of the era.

Medium
silver print mounted on board, printed 1970s

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In the Studio of Paolo Roversi

July 1, 2021

Estimate: $1,000$1,500

Lot 52

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Berenice Abbott, Jean Cocteau with Gun, Paris, 1927

A striking portrait of French artist Jean Cocteau holding a gun, photographed by Berenice Abbott in Paris in 1927. This silver print, mounted on board and printed in the 1970s, captures the avant-garde spirit of the era.

Medium
silver print mounted on board, printed 1970s
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Avant-Garde, Paris, Fine Art, 1927, Portrait, Cultural Icons, Black and White

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