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Diane Arbus
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- Diane Arbus
- 'Tattooed Man at a Carnival MD'
- gelatin silver print
signed, titled, dated, and editioned '53/75' by Doon Arbus, the photographer's daughter, in ink, and stamped on the reverse, 1970, printed posthumously by Neil Selkirk (Revelations, p. 231; MoMA, unpaginated)
Provenance
Fraenkel Gallery, San Francisco
Condition
This print, on double-weight Agfa paper with a glossy surface, is in generally excellent condition. The margins are faintly age-darkened. There are a few barely discernible scratches and impressions in the upper and lower margins. The margin edges are softly rippled, and this extends slightly into the image on the left and right sides.
On the reverse, the copyright stamp is dated '70' in ink and 'DA.338.Y' is written in an unidentified hand in pencil.
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.