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Robert Frank
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Robert Frank
- 'NEWS-YEARS-EVE (PARIS)'
- Signed, titled, and dated in ink and pencil on the reverse of the mount
- Gelatin silver print
- 8 x 11 ½ inches
flush-mounted to thick board, signed and titled in ink and dated in pencil and with the photographer's copyright stamp, with credit and date in ink, and his 'Robert Frank Archive' stamp, with number '29' in pencil, on the reverse, 1949, probably printed in the 1950s
Provenance
Lunn Gallery/Graphics International Ltd., Washington, D. C., 1978
Condition
This early print, on matte-surface paper, is flush-mounted to thick board and has been trimmed to the image. The edges are rubbed, with some tiny losses. The lower left corner is bumped and slightly creased, also with a small loss of emulsion at the tip. When examined in raking light, silvering is visible in the dark areas, as well as some finger prints, faint scatches, and original retouching.
On the reverse of the mount, there is age-darkening at the periphery.
When examined with ultraviolet light, this print appears to fluoresce very faintly.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.