Henri Cartier-Bresson

French, 1908–2004

Rue Mouffetard, Paris, 1954

Gelatin silver print
14 x 9.75 in. (35.56 x 24.76 cm.)
Frame: 21.75 x 17.25 x 1.25 in. (55.24 x 43.82 x 3.18 cm.)
Signed in ink and copyright credit blindstamp in the margin

Printed later

Lot ID

140429
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November 15 at 12:01 p.m. (EST)
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About This Lot

Rue Mouffetard, Paris is one of Henri Cartier-Bresson's most celebrated and beloved photographs. Taken in 1954 on one of the oldest and liveliest streets of Paris, Cartier-Bresson perfectly captures the young boy’s exuberance and feeling ...

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Publication:
  • Peter Galassi, Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Man, the Image and the World (London: Thames & Hudson, 2003), pl. 65, p. 70.
  • Peter Galassi, Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Modern Century (London: Thames & Hudson, 2010), pl. 65.
  • Jean-Pierre Montier, Henri Cartier-Bresson and the Artless Art (Boston: Little, Brown, and Co., 1996), pl. 150.
  • Henri Cartier-Bresson: A Propos de Paris (Boston: Bulfinch Press, and Little, Brown, and Co., 1994), pl. 16.
The seller has recorded the following condition for this lot:
The present work is in overall excellent condition, with areas of spotting consistent with later prints by the artist, only visible in raking light.

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Margin Areas bordering the central image, outside the plate marks, or the perimeter area.
Edge The farthest edge of the object.
Verso The reverse/back of the object.



Degree
Minor An existing condition which generally does not involve risk of loss.
Moderate Noticeable damage, increasing in severity and/or size; should be monitored or corrected by a conservator.
Major Distinct, recognizable damage; the stability of the work is questionable and risk is a factor. Requires the attention of a conservator.
Extreme Advanced and severe damage; work is insecure and at great risk.

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Provenance:
  • The Halsted Gallery, Birmingham, Michigan, 1998
  • Phillips New York, Photographs, July 13, 2020, lot 1
  • Private Collection
Exhibition:
  • (Another impression) Exhibited: “Cartier-Bresson: Recent Photographs,” The Museum of Modern Art, New York, June 25–September 2, 1968
  • (Another impression) Exhibited: “Cartier-Bresson: Recent Photographs,” University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras, Puerto Rico, February 3–20, 1970
  • (Another impression) Exhibited: “Cartier-Bresson: Recent Photographs,” Museum of Contemporary Art, University of São Paulo, Brazil, May 14–June 4, 1970
  • (Another impression) Exhibited: “Cartier-Bresson: Recent Photographs,” Fundaçao Cultural do Distrito Federal, Brazil, June 18–July 5, 1970
  • (Another impression) Exhibited: “Cartier-Bresson: Recent Photographs,” Museum of Modern Art, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 14–August 2, 1970
  • (Another impression) Exhibited: “Cartier-Bresson: Recent Photographs,” Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, August 21–September 4, 1970
  • (Another impression) Exhibited: “Cartier-Bresson: Recent Photographs,” Centro de Arte y Comunicación, Buenos Aires, Argentina, July 23–August 26, 1971
  • Ships From: California, USA
  • Shipping Dimensions: 21.75 x 17.25 x 1.25 in. (55.24 x 43.82 x 3.18 cm.)
  • Frame Material: Wood
  • Framed Under: Plexi; Framed behind OP3 conservation acrylic
Accepted: Wire Transfer
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