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Skull and Rosary by Ruth Bernhard, 1945, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2023Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Skull and Rosary

Ruth Bernhard (German/America, 1905–2006) · 1945

$826 price realized incl. premium

≈ £674≈ €781

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Medium
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As published: “Gelatin silver print, printed later”
Signed / inscribed
Signed in pencil on the mount
Category
Photographs
Dimensions
13 1/2 x 8 in. (34.3 x 20.3 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Inside the Photograph: Further Selections from the Peter C. Bunnell Collection (NY040523)
Date
October 10, 2023
Location
New York
Lot
35
Estimate
$500 – $700 (≈ £408 – £571) (≈ €473 – €662)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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Inside the Photograph: Further Selections from the Peter C. Bunnell Collection · Phillips · Oct 10, 2023

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