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Optical Parable by Manuel Álvarez Bravo, 1931, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Nov 2022Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Optical Parable

Manuel Álvarez Bravo (Mexican, 1902–2002) · 1931

£1,260 price realized incl. premium

≈ $1,500≈ €1,440

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Medium
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As published: “Gelatin silver print, printed later”
Signed / inscribed
Signed in pencil on the verso
Category
Photographs
Dimensions
24.5 x 18.5 cm (9 5/8 x 7 1/4 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
A Classic Vision: Photographs from A Private European Collection (UK040322)
Date
November 16, 2022
Location
London
Lot
18
Estimate
£2,000 – £3,000 (≈ $2,380 – $3,571) (≈ €2,286 – €3,429)
Source
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Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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