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Dorothea Lange
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Dorothea Lange
- PROTEST, SAN FRANCISCO
- Gelatin silver print
the photographer's '1163 Euclid Avenue, Berkeley, California' studio stamp and numerical notations in pencil on the reverse, 1933
Provenance
Family of the photographer, San Francisco
Acquired from Edwynn Houk Gallery, New York, 1997
Literature
Pierre Borhan, Dorothea Lange: The Heart and Mind of a Photographer (Boston, 2002), p. 72
Therese T. Heyman, Celebrating a Collection: The Work of Dorothea Lange (The Oakland Museum, 1978), p. 58, variant
Condition
This early, warm-toned print, on matte double-weight paper, is in generally excellent condition. Upon close examination in high raking light, a few tiny deposits of original retouching are visible.
On the reverse, '34039-2' is written in pencil.
When examined under ultraviolet light, this print does not appear to fluoresce.
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.
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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.