Artist Index: Becher, Bernd and Hilla

Becher, Bernd und Hilla. Wassertürme. Mit einem Text von Reyner Banham. 9 S., 1 Bl. Mit 223 Schwarzweiß-Fotografien auf Tafelseiten. 30 x 24 cm. OLeinen mit illustr. Schutzumschlag (dieser leicht wasserfleckig). München, Schirmer-Mosel, 1988.
Paar & Badger. The Photobook II, 802. – Erste Ausgabe. – Frsiches Exemplar.

Transformator - Silo. 1971. Collotype. 34,5 x 39,7 cm (54,5 x 60 cm). Signed and dated 71 by the photographer in pencil in lower right corner in margin; annotated in pencil on the verso.

In very good condition.

"Monceau Fontaine Nr. 18, Charleroi, Belgien".1975/printed 2002. Gelatin ferrotyped silver print. 16 x 22,5 cm (18 x 25 cm). Signed by the photographers and editioned 43/100 in pencil on the verso. In original grey canvas folder mat (a few small spots on front cover), edition label on inside cover.

In excellent condition. With: Copy of the book Industrielandschaften. Schirmer/Mosel, Munich, 2002. In grey linen slipcase. - Excellent condition.

Lit.: Bernd and Hilla Becher. Industrielandschaften. Munich 2002, illustrated.

"Lohnhalle Rammelsberg". 1994. Offset print 1976. 39,8 x 30,4 cm (63 x 50 cm). Signed and dated by Hilla and Bernd Becher and editioned 37/50 in pencil in lower margin.

"Ten Boer, NL". 1968. Vintage large-format gelatin silver print. 30 x 40,7 cm. Signed and dated by the photographer in ink in lower right corner, mounted to original board (a few smudges, especially in lower part) with blue overmat.

This and the following work are part of the Bechers' series they took in Holland depicting lime kilns. From the start they had imagined their work to include industrial structures in other countries in addition to Germany, making it a truly encompassing project. – Some surface bumps due to glue from mounting, some bumps slightly rubbed, a few surface scuff marks, more visible at an angle, small indentation spot to left of right kiln tower, otherwise a fine tonal print in near excellent condition.

Lit.: Bernd & Hilla Becher. Steinwerke und Kalköfen. Munich 2013, ill. plate 4.
Susanne Lange. Was wir tun, ist letztlich Geschichten erzählen... Bernd und Hilla Becher. Eine Einführung in Leben und Werk. Munich 2005, ill. plate 44, p. 161.

"Meppel, NL". 1968. Vintage large-format gelatin silver print. 30,2 x 40,8 cm. Signed and dated by the photographer in ink in lower right corner, mounted to original board (a few light smudges) with blue overmat.

Some surface bumps due to glue from mounting, especially in lower area, retouched line in left kiln tower, white irregularity left of middle kiln, scratch in left upper sky area, some scuff marks, more visible at an angle, otherwise a fine tonal print in very good condition.

Lit.: Bernd & Hilla Becher. Steinwerke und Kalköfen. Munich 2013, ill. plate 6.
Susanne Lange. Was wir tun, ist letzlich Geschichten erzählen... Bernd und Hilla Becher. Eine Einführung in Leben und Werk. Munich 2005, ill. plate 44, p. 161.

"Water Tower, Kirkhamgate near Leeds, England". 1968. Offset print 1976. 40,4 x 31 cm (52 x 40 cm). Title printed below the image in the margin; signed and dated by Hilla Becher in pencil and collection stamp on the verso. From an edition by Griffelkunst-Vereinigung Hamburg e.V.

Traces of previous mounting on the verso, otherwise in very good condtion.