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Francesca Woodman
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Francesca Woodman
- UNTITLED, PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND (SELF-PORTRAIT, KNEELING)
- gelatin silver print
1975-76
Provenance
Gift of the photographer to the present owner, 1970s, when students together at the Rhode Island School of Design
Literature
Variants:
Harm Lux, Francesca Woodman Photographic Works (Zurich, 1992), p. 80
Marco Pierini, ed., Francesca Woodman (Siena: SMS Contemporanea, 2009), p. 45
Gabriele Schor and Elizabeth Bronfen, eds., Francesca Woodman: Works from the Sammlung Verbund (Cologne, 2014), p. 67
Condition
This early print is on slightly creamy single-weight paper with a slightly glossy surface. The right margin edge is uneven, as if torn at some point. This does not affect the image in any way. As is sometimes typical of Francesca Woodman's lifetime prints, the image has been printed slightly asymmetrically on the sheet. When examined in raking light, a number of small creases that do not appear to break the emulsion are visible overall. These are not apparent when viewing the photograph under normal conditions.
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.
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.