The present lot, Henry VIII, is a large format print from Hiroshi Sugimoto's "Portraits" series, in which the artist photographed wax figures depicting historical, cultural, and political icons. Removed from their typical tourist environment and isolated against a black background, many of the figures in this widely acclaimed series are of figures who pre-date the invention of photography, immediately casting a curious spell on viewers confused by a photographic portrait. The artist used his typical large-format camera and professional portrait lighting inspired by the Renaissance period, adding a further air of realism to what is essentially fake. The resulting images as a series reflect Sugimoto's enduring fascination with time, perception, and the complex relationship between historical reality and its visual reconstruction. The work comes from the collection of Antonio Homem Sonnabend. Sonnabend Gallery’s program supported the avant-garde and conceptual art helping shape the course of Post-War collecting.