BERND AND HILLA BECHER (1931–2007 and 1934–2015)

BERND AND HILLA BECHER (1931–2007 and 1934–2015)
Cooling Towers [Kühlturme]
each signed 'Bernd Becher Hilla Becher', one inscribed ’16A’ and the other 16B in pencil (on the reverse); signed again and dated 'Bernd Becher Hilla Becher 73' in pencil (lower right, mount), titled 'KÜHLTÜRME' (lower center, mount); credited, titled and dated on affixed gallery label (frame backing board)
two ferrotyped gelatin silver prints, mounted on artist’s board
each sheet: 16 x 12 in. (40.6 x 30.5 cm.)
mount: 33 7⁄8 x 25 ½ in. (86 x 64.7 cm.)
overall framed: 27 7⁄8 x 36 ½ x 1 ½ in. (70.8 x 92.7 x 3.8 cm.)
Executed in 1973.