The Museum of Fine Arts Houston, Brassai: The Eye of Paris, December 6 1998-February 29, 1999 (this then traveled to The Getty Museum and the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. later that year.)

Harry Lunn Ltd., NYC, acquired March 1988.

Brassaï (French, 1899-1984) Ponte de Crimée, Canal St. Martin, Paris, 1932-1934 Gelatin silver print, ferrotyped 8-3/4 x 6-7/8 inches (22.2 x 17.5 cm) (image/sheet) With an early Gyula Halasz studio stamp, verso. From the Collection of Milton Esterow PROVENANCE: Harry Lunn Ltd., New York; Milton Esterow, acquired from the above, March 1988. EXHIBITED: The Museum of Fine Arts Houston, Brassai: The Eye of Paris, December 6 1998-February 29, 1999 (this then traveled to The Getty Museum and The National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. later that year.) HID12401132022 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice

Overall very good condition. Slight curling to the sheets edges and some minor creasing to the corners of the sheet. A 1/4 inch tear along right edge of the image. A 2-inch approximate scratch to the top left quadrant as well. A few impressions to the top left quadrant. Scattered handling creases and uneven dried development areas visible in raking light. Adhered along all 4 corners of the sheet, preventing further inspection of the verso. Matted and framed under acrylic to 18 x 15 inches. Sheet is adhered at each corner to a window mat, preventing further inspection of the verso. An extremely rare example.