David Armstrong
(1954-2014)
Birches in Friedhof, Berlin; Shrubs at Versailles; and
Building, Dresden, 1992-1993
(1954-2014)
Birches in Friedhof, Berlin; Shrubs at Versailles; and
Building, Dresden, 1992-1993
Sale 1131 - Photographs
Dec 6, 2022
1:00PM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$3,000 -
$5,000
Sold for $2,375
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
David Armstrong
(1954-2014)
Birches in Friedhof, Berlin; Shrubs at Versailles; and
Building, Dresden, 1992-1993
(1954-2014)
Birches in Friedhof, Berlin; Shrubs at Versailles; and
Building, Dresden, 1992-1993
200
3 gelatin silver prints, printed before 1996, signed and numbered respectively 'AP1', '2/3' and '1/3' in pencil on the verso.
sheet: each 40 3/8 x 26 7/8in. (102.5 x 68.3cm.)
3 gelatin silver prints, printed before 1996, signed and numbered respectively 'AP1', '2/3' and '1/3' in pencil on the verso.
sheet: each 40 3/8 x 26 7/8in. (102.5 x 68.3cm.)
This lot is located in Chicago.
Provenance:
With Matthew Marks Gallery, New York;
to a private collection, 1996
During the late 1970s, David Armstrong became associated with the “Boston School” of photography, which included artists such as Nan Goldin, Mark Morrisroe, and Jack Pierson.
Armstrong first received critical attention for his intimate male portraits but in contrast with the sharpness of these early works, he then began photographing cityscapes and landscapes in soft focus, so clearly exemplified in the trio of works offered here.
Condition Report
framed: each 47 1/4 x 34 1/4in. (120 x 87cm.)
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