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Josef Breitenbach, The Hands of Max Ernst

Sold for $2,400 at Rago Arts and Auction Center on Feb 12, 2026.

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Josef Breitenbach The Hands of Max Ernst 1942 vintage gelatin silver print with hand-coloring image: 7.625 h x 9.5 w in (19 x 24 cm) sheet: 8 h x 9.875 w in (20 x 25 cm) Estate stamp to verso. Sold with a digital copy of the invoice. Provenance: Christie's, Paris, Photographies, 17 November 2012, Lot 147 | Acquired from the previous by the present owner This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.

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