- 64
Edward Steichen
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
Log in to view results
bidding is closed
Description
- Edward Steichen
- Three Pears and an Apple, France
- mounted, title and date 1919 in pencil, and a label, with typed credit, title, date, and Please return to Edward Steichen / The Museum of Modern Art / 11 West 53rd Street / New York 19, N. Y., and a customs stamp, on the reverse of the mount
- gelatin silver print
- 16½ by 13 1/8 in. 41.9 by 33.3 cm.
- Circa 1921, probably printed in the late 1940s or early 1950s
Flush-mounted, a typed label on the reverse
Provenance
The Photographer
Thence by descent to Joanne Steichen (the photographer’s widow)
Received as a gift from the above
Thence by descent to Joanne Steichen (the photographer’s widow)
Received as a gift from the above
Literature
Edward Steichen, Steichen The Photographer, New York, 1961, p. 35, illustrated
Edward Steichen, A Life in Photography, New York, 1963, pl. 64, illustrated
Joanna Steichen, Steichen's Legacy, New York, 2000, pl. 229, illustrated
Todd Brandow and William A. Ewing, Edward Steichen: Lives in Photography, New York, 2008, pl. 90, illustrated
Edward Steichen, A Life in Photography, New York, 1963, pl. 64, illustrated
Joanna Steichen, Steichen's Legacy, New York, 2000, pl. 229, illustrated
Todd Brandow and William A. Ewing, Edward Steichen: Lives in Photography, New York, 2008, pl. 90, illustrated
Condition
This slightly warm-toned gelatin silver print, on paper with a surface sheen, is in generally excellent condition. Upon very close inspection, the following are visible: several long soft and sharp creases; some shallow surface scratches mostly confined to the lower portion of the image, some of which appear to break the emulsion slightly; several glossy deposits near the center; and a tiny deposit of indeterminate nature in the upper right quadrant. There is some minor edge wear.
The photograph is nearly flush-mounted. There is adhesive residue along the lower edge of the photograph. A thin border of tape is along the mount edges and on the reverse. There is very minor soiling on the reverse of the mount. '5/c' is written in an unidentified hand in blue pencil. '282A-ACMS-EJS' is written in an unidentified hand in ink on the reverse.
When examined under ultra-violet 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.
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.