Lot 172
  • 172

HORST P. HORST | Calla Lily

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Horst P. Horst
  • Calla Lily
  • 15 1/4  by 19 3/8  in. (38.7 by 49.2 cm.)
platinum-palladium print, embossed signature in the margin, signed, and with title, date, and edition '9/25' in pencil on the reverse, framed, 1944, printed later

Provenance

Sotheby's New York, 6 October 2010, Sale 8669, Lot 146

Condition

This platinum-palladium print, on paper with deckled edges, is in generally excellent condition. There is a very soft handling crease at the lower left of the image, visible in raking light. The reverse is annotated '#788' and 'Platinum Palladium' in pencil. The print is hinged twice at the upper left and right corners and there are 2 old hinge remnants.
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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