Roxana Scripcaru
Head of the Romanian Postmodern & Contemporary Art Evaluation Office
353. Lot consisting of four photos illustrating the Romanian sarcophagus from Liège by Emil W. Becker, photography workshops M. Bilinsky, Bucharest, and G. Jacoby, Liège, along with three fragments of newspaper articles about the work, 1935, coming from the personal archive of the artist
The photos of the lot are informative and indicative, and cannot provide a highly detailed view of the object from all angles. We recommend a careful physical inspection of the lot before bidding.
353. Lot consisting of four photos illustrating the Romanian sarcophagus from Liège by Emil W. Becker, photography workshops M. Bilinsky, Bucharest, and G. Jacoby, Liège, along with three fragments of newspaper articles about the work, 1935, coming from the personal archive of the artist
Starting price:
EUR 100
Sold
EUR 125
minimum: 9 x 10.5 cm; maximum: 23.5 x 17.5 cm
In two of the photos, the artist Emil W. Becker is also seen along his work. The photo taken in Liège includes a beautiful handwritten dedication from diploman Dimitrie I. Ghica (1875-1967) to the artist. The sarcophagus was part of the Interallied Memorial ensemble erected by the Belgian government in honor of the allies from the First World War who fought against the Central Powers.
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Roxana Scripcaru
Head of the Romanian Postmodern & Contemporary Art Evaluation Office
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