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Lot 49

Attributed B. Burgos Polish Conceptual Photo Montage, “Polen Foto,” 1980, Framed

Estimate: $100 - $300
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$25

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This framed conceptual photographic montage is attributed to B. Burgos and dated 1980, as indicated by gallery and archival labels affixed to the verso. The work presents a vertically arranged sequence of three black-and-white photographic images, depicting figures engaged in gestural, performative actions, suggestive of Eastern European conceptual and performance-based art practices of the late 20th century.

The composition is mounted on a textured backing with abstract tonal fields above the photographic elements, reinforcing the experimental and mixed-media sensibility characteristic of Polish avant-garde photography during the post-1970s period. The reverse bears a label reading “Polen Foto 1980”, along with a mounting label from Mount ’n Seal, San Francisco, indicating professional period framing. A handwritten collector or gallery inventory label reading “B. Burgos” is also present.

Works of this type are closely associated with the Polish conceptual photography movement, which often explored themes of identity, ritual, political constraint, and corporeality through staged imagery and serial documentation. The restrained palette and sequential format align with recognized experimental photographic practices of the era.

Polish conceptual photography, B. Burgos, Polen Foto 1980, Eastern European avant-garde, experimental photography, black and white photo montage, performance photography, postwar Polish art, conceptual art 1980s, framed photographic art, gallery labeled artwork, European modernism

Dimensions: 14 x 11 inches.

Condition

Overall good vintage condition. Photographic images appear stable with no obvious losses. Minor surface wear consistent with age, including light handling marks and edge wear to the frame. Verso labels intact. Not examined outside of the frame. Please refer to photographs for full condition details.

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