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20th Century, Modern and Contemporary Fine, Decorative Arts

Sun, Jun 12, 2016 11:00AM EDT - Mon, Jun 13, 2016 11:00AM EDT
Lot 183

CORNELL CAPA (1918-2008): BOLSHOI BALLET SCHOOL, MOSCOW

Estimate: $1,500 - $3,000
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Gelatin silver print, 1958, signed, titled and dated on the mat, inscribed 'To Paul Levine - with much affection...Cornell Capa' on the mat, inscribed 'Photograph by Cornell Capa/Moscow, 1988/Bolshoi Ballet School/A Birthday Gift to Paul Levine' one the reverse; Bolshoi Ballet School, gelatin silver print, 1958, signed, dated and inscribed 'Moscow' on the mat, inscribed 'To Sophie - ... - / as a grateful recognition of your gift, Phyllis, to ICP / with best wishes / Cornell Capa' on the mat, inscribed 'Moscow, 1958 / photograph by Cornell Capa / Bolshoi Ballet School' on the reverse; together with Lucien Aignier (1901-1999), Ballet Dancers, gelatin silver print, signed 'L. Aignier' lower right and with artist's inkstamp on the reverse; and 20th Century School: Backstage, color photograph, inscribed 'For Phyllis / with Love' and indistinctly signed on the reverse. Bolshoi Ballet School 16 x 20 in., 20 1/2 x 24 1/2 in. (frame) and 14 x 11 in. (sheet), 19 x 15 in. (frame), Ballet Dancers 11 x 14 in. (sheet), 16 1/2 x 20 1/2 in. (frame), Backstage 9 1/2 x 12 in. (sheet), 14 1/2 x 17 1/2 in. (frame).